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
- noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
- noun The process of overseeing and enforcing rules in a discussion or online forum.
temperance — full definition
- noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.
- noun Moderation in, or complete avoidance of, alcohol.