Moderation
Definition
(noun) The avoidance of excess or extremes
Examples
“Moderation in all things can lead to a balanced, healthy life.”
“Moderation kept the debate civil.”
“Jake needs moderation on the hot sauce; he ruined lunch last Friday.”
“At the county fair, moderation was the only thing that stopped him from buying three funnel cakes.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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