moderantism

noun

mod·​er·​ant·​ism

-nˌtizəm

plural -s

: a policy of moderation especially in politics

Word History

Etymology

French modérantisme, from modérant (present participle of modérer to moderate, from Latin moderare) + -isme -ism

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