as in temperance
an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the moderateness of their enthusiasm for my proposed outing suggested that they would rather do something else
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Noun
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There are many examples of leaders with weak temperance – being impatient, agitated, and rash.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025 -
Eureka Springs, Arkansas The entire downtown of Eureka Springs is part of the National Register of Historic Places: Admire the preserved Victorian architecture and make special note of Hatchet Hall, the former clapboard home of hatchet-wielding temperance movement leader Carry A. Nation.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the state planner didn’t specify which part of the sector needs moderation, investment has been particularly pronounced globally in constructing datacenters that underpin AI development.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Moderateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderateness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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