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moderation

[/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/]
nounfeminine
moderação
1. The quality of being moderate; restraint or avoidance of excess
She practices moderation in her diet and exercise routine.
Ela pratica moderação em sua dieta e rotina de exercícios.
2. The action of mediating or intervening to settle a dispute
The teacher's moderation of the debate was fair and impartial.
A moderação do debate pela professora foi justa e imparcial.
3. The process of reducing the intensity, severity, or extremeness of something
The moderation of prices helped make the product more affordable.
A moderação dos preços ajudou a tornar o produto mais acessível.
Synonyms
restrainttemperanceself-controlreasonablenessmeasure
Antonyms
excessextremismintemperanceexaggerationindulgence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moderação
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
moderação
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
moderação
No significant regional variation
Portugal
moderação
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

in moderation - usado para descrever consumo controlado
practice moderation - praticar moderação
with moderation - com moderação
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