Moderation is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for MODERATION in dictionary:

NOUN:
• being moderate
• the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent
• the action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates
• the first public examination in some faculties for the BA degree at Oxford University
• the retardation of neutrons by a moderator.
• The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.
• The state or quality of being mmoderate.
• Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation.
• The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.
• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
• a change for the better
• the trait of avoiding excesses
• the action of lessening in severity or intensity
• the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• avoiding extremes of behavior or expression; observing reasonable limits; calm, temperate

Words related to MODERATION

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Words that contain MODERATION

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How to use MODERATION in a sentence

• In the first of the causes we saw something like the moderation of Mr.
• In the same manner, the final and permanent fruits of liberty are wisdom, moderation, and mercy.
• With rare moderation he merely handed in a statement of his terms and sailed away to Loochoo to give them time for reflection.
• But all the nobles had not acted with the same constitutional moderation.
• This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy.
• All that they ask is that equal moderation be shown on the other side.
• If, therefore, the standard of moderation be sought for, I will seek for it.
• But this may depend on the wisdom and moderation of the restored dynasty.
• It is also sometimes done by way of threatning, and to shew a moderation of anger.
• He assured the islanders of the great moderation which the Spaniards would exercise toward them, and that they would commit no wrong or violence.
• He promised himself to settle down to moderation, to have done with the wild drinking-bouts that still occasionally interfered with his efficiency.
• It had been happy for the nation, had Charles used his victory with justice and moderation equal to the prudence and dexterity with which he obtained it.
• He had, in his conduct towards the Northumbrians, given such a specimen of his moderation as had gained him the affections of his countrymen.
• And this thou shalt find by their marks and fruits, if thou wilt consider them in the spirit of moderation.
• Moderation and judgment are, for most purposes, more than the flash and the glitter even of the genius.
• They must be brought forward with judgment and moderation, and made subordinate and subservient to these regular duties.
• The laws indeed existed before, but they wanted the wisdom and moderation of an enlightened Sovereign, to give them force and power to act.
• I rose from my seat, kissed the ground, and took my place at the table, eating, as you may suppose, with care and in moderation.
• In so doing, I humbly presume to think, I have not exceeded the moderation, proper for a Christian man to use.
• The most creditable feature of these proposals is their moderation.
• Father Benwell sets you an example of Christian moderation.

Similar words containing MODERA without suffix tion

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