Meaning
moderation, restraint
- The quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes in behavior or habits
- Restraint or self-control
In a sentence
I medici consigliano di consumare dolci con moderazione.
Doctors recommend consuming sweets in moderation.
Ha risposto alle provocazioni con grande calma e moderazione.
He responded to the provocations with great calm and restraint.
La moderazione dei toni ha favorito il dialogo tra le parti.
The moderation of tones facilitated dialogue between the parties.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| moderazione | feminine · singular |
| moderazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in the adverbial expression 'con moderazione' (in moderation).