the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.

the act of moderating.

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in moderation

without excess; moderately; temperately

to drink in moderation.

noun

extreme , indulgence , intemperance , intensity , outrageousness , severity , unlimitedness , violence , wildness

noun

balance , calmness , composure , constraint , coolness , dispassionateness , equanimity , fairness , forbearance , golden mean , judiciousness , justice , justness , lenity , measure , mildness , moderateness , patience , poise , quiet , reasonableness , restraint , sedateness , sedation , sobriety , steadiness , toleration , temperance , abstinence , control , diminution , limitation , mitigation , prudence , restriction