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noun
A doctrine of moderation in any field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: centrism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: political orientation, ideology, political theory
History
From moderate + -ism.
