moderazione

moderation, restraint

noun moh-deh-rah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Moderazione is used both in its abstract sense (temperance, restraint) and in the practical sense of moderating discussions or online content (moderazione dei commenti = comment moderation). The plural moderazioni is regular. It is a near-cognate of English 'moderation' and rarely misleads.

Examples

"Bisogna agire con moderazione in queste situazioni."

Natural Translation

One must act with moderation in these situations.

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