moderationism

moderationism
noun
the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
Hypernyms: ↑policy

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moderationism
(mɒdəˈreɪʃənɪz(ə)m)
[f. moderation 2 + -ism.]
A policy or doctrine of being moderate or acting with moderation.
[see centrism].

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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