avoidance of extremes
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abstinence — noun 1) AA endorses a path of abstinence Syn: teetotalism, temperance, sobriety, abstemiousness, abstention; rare nephalism 2) of course abstinence is the most effective form of birth control, but is it the most realistic? Syn: celibacy, chastity … Thesaurus of popular words
equable — equable, equitable Both words come from Latin aequus meaning ‘equal’, but their meanings are different. Equable means ‘even and moderate, regular’ and is typically used with words such as climate, disposition, and temperament. It denotes… … Modern English usage
equitable — equable, equitable Both words come from Latin aequus meaning ‘equal’, but their meanings are different. Equable means ‘even and moderate, regular’ and is typically used with words such as climate, disposition, and temperament. It denotes… … Modern English usage
moderation — noun ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən a) The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes Mr. Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation! b) An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a… … Wiktionary
moderation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Keeping within limits Nouns 1. moderation, moderateness, temperance, continence, temperateness, gentleness; self restraint, self control, asceticism, abstinence; teetotalism, soberness, sobriety; quiet,… … English dictionary for students
moderation — /mod euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance. 2. the act of moderating. 3. moderations, Brit. the first public examinations at Oxford University for the B.A. degree in… … Universalium
University of Cambridge — University of Cambridge † Catholic Encyclopedia ► University of Cambridge I. ORIGIN AND HISTORY The obscurity which surrounds the ancient history of Cambridge makes it impossible to fix with any certainty the date of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
