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Meanings of moderatism in English

Portuguese
centro
Catalan
moderantisme
Spanish
centro político

A political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action.

centro
Synonyms
Examples for "centrism"
Examples for "centrism"
1
The time is up for happy fantasies of office-park centrism and professional-class competence.
The Guardian
2
Blue-collar conservatism should not be mistaken for centrism or wet politics circa 1970.
The Guardian
3
Pragmatism, realism, centrism and continuity of policy are as much in evidence as change.
The Irish Times
4
She has responded to concerns about her cautious centrism by committing to more radical plans.
The Guardian
5
The alternative is not a fresh flowering of centrism.
The Guardian
Usage of moderatism in English
1
Thus the Revolution will be stifled in the embraces of hypocritical despotism and intimidated moderatism.
History of the Girondists, Volume I / Personal Memoirs of the Pa...
2
He was, nevertheless, accused by Robespierre of moderatism.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon
3
Robespierre occupied a position midway between these two, condemning alike the moderatism of Danton and the atheistic communism of Hebert.
General History for Colleges and High Schools
Frequent collocations
Translations for moderatism
Portuguese
centro
Moderatism through the time