1. (noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• moderateness

2. (noun) a change for the better

• easing
• relief

3. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• temperance

4. (noun) the action of lessening in severity or intensity

• mitigation

1. (noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• golden mean
• reasonableness

2. (noun) a change for the better

• breath of fresh air
• disembarrassment

3. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• abstemiousness
• dryness
• sobriety

4. (noun) the action of lessening in severity or intensity

• abatement

1. (noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• degree
• grade
• level

2. (noun) a change for the better

• alteration
• change
• modification

3. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• control
• restraint
• natural virtue

4. (noun) the action of lessening in severity or intensity

• decrease
• diminution
• reduction
• step-down

1. (noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• check
• contain
• control
• curb
• hold
• hold in
• moderate
• moderate
• moderate
• tame
• tone down
• moderate
• temperate
• moderate
• moderate
• restrained

2. (noun) a change for the better

• alleviate
• ease
• facilitate

3. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• moderationist

4. (noun) the action of lessening in severity or intensity

• mince
• moderate
• soften

1. (noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• immoderateness
• immoderation

2. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• intemperance