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maltillinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dispassionate adj Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • moderate adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
  • temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.

Senses

maltillinen is used for these senses in English:

  • dispassionate Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • level-headed (idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
  • moderate Not excessive; acting in moderation
  • moderate (US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
  • moderate One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
  • temperate Moderate; not excessive.

moderate — full definition

  1. adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
  2. adj Holding political views that are not extreme; centrist.
  3. verb To make something less extreme or intense.
  4. verb To preside over or oversee a debate, panel, or discussion.

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