What does "happy medium" mean?

A balanced position between two opposite extremes.

What is a synonym for "happy medium"?

Common synonyms include: abnegation, abstinence, average, balance, calm, calmness.

noun

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Noun

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A balanced position between two opposite extremes. idiomatic
"The tone of the paper strikes a happy medium between layman approachability and technical accuracy."

"The tone of the paper strikes a happy medium between layman approachability and technical accuracy."