as 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
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temperance
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Accountability, collaboration, courage, humility, justice, temperance, drive, integrity, judgment, transcendence, and humanity.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
16 July 2025 -
Then there’s Ada who has used her newfound position to turn the Brook household into a refuge for causes like temperance, while Agnes looks on horrified.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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“Moderateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderateness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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