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kohtuus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • moderation noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
  • reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  • temperance noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.

Senses

kohtuus is used for these senses in English:

  • moderation An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
  • reason (obsolete) Something reasonable, in accordance with thought; justice.
  • temperance Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
  • temperance (obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

moderation — full definition

  1. noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
  2. noun The process of overseeing and enforcing rules in a discussion or online forum.

reason — full definition

  1. noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  2. noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
  3. verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.

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