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moderation

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/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/ · mod-er-a-tion

The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or personal habits.

Meanings

nounformal

The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or personal habits.

زیادتی یا حد سے تجاوز سے بچنا، خاص طور پر اپنے رویے یا ذاتی عادات میں۔

اعتدال

itidaal

Synonyms

temperancebalancerestraintتوازناعتدالمحتاطی

Antonyms

extremismexcessindulgenceزورحد سے تجاوزبڑھائی

Common Collocations

  • moderation in consumption
  • practice moderation
  • moderation in lifestyle

Example Sentences

Eating in moderation is key to a healthy lifestyle.

اعتدال میں کھانا صحت مند طرز زندگی کا راز ہے۔

itidaal mein khana sehat mand tarz-e-zindagi ka raaz hai.

He preaches moderation as a way to avoid excess.

وہ زیادتی سے بچنے کے لیے اعتدال کی تعلیم دیتا ہے۔

woh ziyadati se bachne ke liye itidaal ki taleem deta hai.

Moderation helps maintain balance in our lives.

اعتدال ہماری زندگیوں میں توازن برقرار رکھنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

itidaal hamari zindagiyon mein tawazun barqarar rakhne mein madad karta hai.

Easily Confused With

moderate:Moderate is an adjective suggesting something is average or within limits, while moderation is a noun indicating the practice of avoiding extremes.

Word Family

moderate
adjectiveمعتدل
moderately
adverbاعتدال سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'moderation' as 'mode' of living within limits.

Imagine a scale balanced perfectly, symbolizing moderation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لگتا ہے کہ ہر ایک چیز کا ہے حذر کرنے کا وقت، اعتدال کا ہے راستہ، نہ ہو کوئی بہاؤ بہا۔

lagta hai ke har aik cheez ka hai hazar karne ka waqt, itidaal ka hai rasta, na ho koi behaw baha.

It seems that there is a time for caution over everything, The path of moderation, let there be no unchecked flow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اعتدال میں حکمت ہے۔

itidaal mein hikmat hai.

There is wisdom in moderation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "moderatio" — restraint, moderation

First known use: 15th century

The word 'moderation' evolved from the Latin word 'moderatio', which reflects the concept of restraint and temperance.