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moderation

[mod-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
temperance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calmness fairness patience restraint
STRONG
balance composure constraint coolness dispassionateness equanimity forbearance judiciousness justice justness lenity measure mildness moderateness poise quiet reasonableness sedateness sedation sobriety steadiness toleration
WEAK
golden mean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitation
STRONG
discomposure upset
WEAK
extreme indulgence intemperance intensity outrageousness severity unlimitedness violence wildness

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Zuckerberg used a three-hour January 2025 appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast to defend Meta's rollback of content moderation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

TikTok's algorithms could often push misinformation, the authors said, and they called for "strengthened content moderation".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

While the WTO sees a moderation in demand for AI-enabling goods, it acknowledged that 2026 could yet deliver a fresh surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Going forward, the inflation expectation is toward moderation," economist Jesus Palacios said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

You won’t find Copernicus, or Kepler, or Galileo praising moderation, impartiality, industry; but then Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo are primarily mathematicians.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.