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.”
Related words
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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