单词 | moderateness |
释义 | moderate1 of 3adjective mod·er·ate ˈmä-d(ə-)rət 1 a : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits a moderate drinker b : calm, temperate Though very much in favor of the measure, he expressed himself in moderate language. 2 a : tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension a family of moderate income b : having average or less than average quality : mediocre wrote moderate poetry to the end of his life 3 : not violent, severe, or intense a moderate climate moderate winters cook over moderate heat 4 : professing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme had left-wing, moderate, and right-wing candidates vying for the nomination 5 : limited in scope or effect His new wealth had only a moderate effect on his way of life. 6 : not expensive : reasonable or low in price a moderate price for a new house 7 of a color : of medium lightness and medium chroma a moderate red moderateness noun moderate 2 of 3verb mod·er·ate ˈmä-də-ˌrāt moderated; moderating transitive verb 1 : to lessen the intensity or extremeness of the sun moderated the chill 2 : to preside over or act as chairman of moderated the board of directors meeting moderated the debate intransitive verb 1 : to act as a moderator He moderated on a weekly panel show. 2 : to become less violent, severe, or intense the wind began to moderate moderation ˌmä-də-ˈrā-shən noun moderate 3 of 3noun mod·er·ate ˈmä-d(ə-)rət : one who holds moderate views or who belongs to a group favoring a moderate course or program moderateness nounas in temperance an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits the moderateness of their enthusiasm for my proposed outing suggested that they would rather do something else Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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