English-Thai Dictionary

moderation

N การ ทำให้ น้อยลง  การ ทำให้ ลดลง  temperance mildness kan-tam-hai-noi-long

 

moderation

N ความ พอประมา ณ  ความรู้ จัก พอดี  ความรู้ จัก ประมา ณ  limiting controlling temperance kwam-por-pra-man

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MODERATION

n.[L. moderatio.] The state of being moderate, or of keeping a due mean between extremes or excess of violence. The General's moderation after victory was more honorable than the victory itself. In moderation placing all my glory,
While tories call me whig, and whigs a tory.
1. Restraint of violent passions or indulgence of appetite. Eat and drink with moderation; indulge with moderation in pleasures and exercise.
2. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear prosperity or adversity with moderation.
3. Frugality in expenses.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MODERATION

Mod `er *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. moderatio: cf. F. modération.]

 

1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

 

2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope.

 

3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation. The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley.

 

4. pl.

 

Defn: The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

moderation

mod er a tion |ˌmädəˈrāSHən ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the avoidance of excess or extremes, esp. in one's behavior or political opinions: he urged the police to show moderation. • the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent: the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands. 2 Physics the retardation of neutrons by a moderator. PHRASES in moderation within reasonable limits; not to excess: nuts can be eaten in moderation. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio (n- ), from the verb moderare ‘to control ’ (see moderate ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

moderation

mod ¦er |ation |mɒdəˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions: he urged the police to show moderation. • the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent: the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands. 2 Brit. the action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates. • ( Moderations ) the first public examination in some faculties for the BA degree at Oxford University. 3 Physics the retardation of neutrons by a moderator. PHRASES in moderation within reasonable limits; not to excess: nuts can be eaten in moderation. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio (n- ), from the verb moderare ‘to control ’ (see moderate ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

moderation

moderation noun 1 he urged them to show moderation: self-restraint, restraint, self-control, self-discipline; temperance, leniency, fairness. 2 a moderation of their confrontational style: relaxation, easing (off ), reduction, abatement, weakening, slackening, tempering, softening, diminution, diminishing, lessening; decline, modulation, modification, mitigation, allaying; informal letup. PHRASES in moderation I quit drinking because I wasn't able to drink in moderation: in moderate quantities /amounts, within (sensible ) limits; moderately. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See abstinence . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

moderation

moderation noun 1 he was anxious to contrast his moderation with the sabre-rattling of his opponent: self-restraint, restraint, self-control, self-discipline; moderateness, temperateness, temperance, abstemiousness, non-indulgence, leniency, fairness. ANTONYMS extremism. 2 he called for a moderation of the Government's confrontational style: relaxation, easing (off ), reduction, abatement, weakening, slackening, diminution, diminishing, lessening, decrease, lightening, subsidence, contraction; tailing off, waning, decline, modulation, ebb, alleviation, attenuation, modification, mitigation, allaying, appeasement, assuagement, palliation, cushioning, damping, deadening, dulling; soothing, relief, softening, tempering, stilling, quelling, calming, pacification, placation, mollification, remission, extenuation; informal let-up. ANTONYMS stepping up. PHRASES in moderation wine, if drunk in moderation, can be beneficial to health: in moderate quantities, in moderate amounts, within reasonable limits, within sensible limits, within limits, within bounds, within due limits; moderately, up to a point.

 

Duden Dictionary

Moderation

Mo de ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Rundfunk, Fernsehen , die |Moderati o n |die Moderation; Genitiv: der Moderation, Plural: die Moderationen lateinisch moderatio das Moderieren die Moderation einer Sendung übernehmen | figurativ unter der Moderation eines neutralen Vermittlers kam es schließlich zu einer Einigung

 

French Dictionary

modération

modération n. f. nom féminin Réserve, retenue. : La modération de ses propos a étonné les participants. SYNONYME mesure ; pondération . ANTONYME excès .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

moderation

mod er a tion /mɑ̀dəréɪʃ (ə )n |mɔ̀d -/名詞 U 1 適度, 中庸 ; 穏健, 温和 ▸ drink in moderation 適度に酒を飲む ▸ There is moderation even in excess .過度といってもおのずから限度がある 2 «…の » 緩和 ; 節制 «in » .3 ｟英 ｠〖Moderations; 複数扱い 〗(Oxford大学の )Bachelor of Arts取得の第1次試験 (｟略 ｠Mods ).4 〘物理 〙(中性子の )減速 .