nounadjectiveadverb

en moderat

moderate

En person eller en politisk åsikt som föredrar försiktiga förändringar och ligger i mitten eller till höger på den politiska skalan.

Moderat (Swedish)

Definition: The word "moderat" primarily means "moderate" in English. It refers to someone or something that is middle-of-the-road, not extreme, or balanced in opinion, behavior, or degree.
Context/Usage:
- Can describe a person’s political stance that is centrist or neither strongly left nor right.
- Can describe attitudes, actions, or measures that are reasonable, tempered, or not excessive.
Related terms:
- "Moderat" (noun): Also the name of a political party in Sweden, the Moderate Party (Moderata samlingspartiet), which is center-right in the political spectrum.
- Synonyms: "balanserad" (balanced), "måttfull" (temperate), "försiktig" (cautious).

Difference between synonyms:

Swedish word	Meaning	Nuance
moderat	moderate, middle ground	Implies neither extreme nor radical
balanserad	balanced, steady	Emphasizes equilibrium, emotionally or fact-wise
måttfull	temperate, restrained	Highlights self-control or avoiding excess
försiktig	cautious, careful	Suggests prudence or avoiding risk

Example sentence:

Han har en mycket moderat syn på politik.
He has a very moderate view on politics.
Det är viktigt att vara moderat i konsumtionen för miljöns skull.
It’s important to be moderate in consumption for the sake of the environment.

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Hon röstade på en moderat politiker.adjective

She voted for a moderate politician.

Min granne kallar sig själv moderat.noun

My neighbor calls himself a moderate.

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