Noun
moderation -
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
moderateness
immoderateness ,
immoderation the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
moderate not extreme; "a moderate penalty" ; "temperate in his response to criticism"
immoderate beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter" ; "immoderate spending"
degree ,
level ,
grade a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence" ; "a high level of care is required" ; "it is all a matter of degree"
golden mean the middle between extremes
moderation -
the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
mitigation
step-down ,
diminution ,
reduction ,
decrease the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
moderation -
the trait of avoiding excesses
temperance
intemperance excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
restraint ,
control the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
natural virtue (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
dryness ,
sobriety the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
moderation -
a change for the better
easing ,
relief
alteration ,
modification ,
change the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
disembarrassment something that extricates you from embarrassment
