moderateness

Example Sentences

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With thanks for the moderateness of the estimate, one-third of that number would have been more satisfactory.

From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Morgan, Lewis H.

He spoke of himself as a common noble, and spoke emphatically of the moderateness of his station, perhaps so that others might contradict him, and perhaps so that they might not notice his medium wit.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

This modest order was popular with them because of the moderateness of its cost.

From Saturday's Child by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

I am the Tsar—not you, And I am only piqued in moderateness.

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

The moderateness of Rupert's words, the coolness of his manner, here brought Tanty rapidly down from her pinnacle of passion.

From The Light of Scarthey by Castle, Egerton