Mäßigung

moderation

noun MAES-si-goong Rare

Also means

temperance; restraint

Usage Note

Mäßigung is one of the classical virtues — the capacity to restrain oneself from excess. Zur Mäßigung mahnen means to urge restraint. In political discourse, Mäßigung is called for in conflict situations and in the face of extremist tendencies.

Examples

"In der Debatte appellierte die Moderatorin an alle Beteiligten zur Mäßigung."

Natural Translation

In the debate the moderator appealed to all parties for moderation.

Literal Translation

In the debate appealed the moderator to all involved for moderation.

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