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Mäßigung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • moderation noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
  • temperance noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.

Senses

Mäßigung is used for these senses in English:

  • moderation An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
  • temperance Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
  • temperance Moderation of passion; calmness.
  • 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.

temperance — full definition

  1. noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.
  2. noun Moderation in, or complete avoidance of, alcohol.

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