What is the meaning of moderation?

Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes.
- synonyms: moderateness
A change for the better.
- synonyms: easing, relief
The trait of avoiding excesses.
- synonyms: temperance
The action of lessening in severity or intensity.
- usage: "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
- synonyms: mitigation

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