1. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• moderation

2. (noun) abstaining from excess

• sobriety

1. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• abstemiousness
• dryness
• sobriety

1. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• control
• restraint
• natural virtue

2. (noun) abstaining from excess

• abstinence

3. (noun) the act of tempering

• combination
• combining
• compounding

1. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• moderationist

2. (noun) the act of tempering

• anneal
• normalize
• temper
• harden
• temper

1. (noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

• intemperance