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moderation
1. n. The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
2. n. An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
3. n. The process of moderating a discussion
The moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.

Example Sentences

Beer is not really so unhealthy, at least in moderation.  She had twins three times. I like babies in moderation, but twins three times in succession is too much.  Good health is inseparable from exercise and moderation.  Moderation is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

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