Happy medium

Synonyms for "happy medium" (74 found)

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Closest matches (15)

abnegation abstinence average balance calm calmness center compromise conservatism constraint continence control cool dispassion evenness

Strong matches (22)

fence generality gentlenessgolden meanhalf measureshalf-and-half measureshalfway measuresimpartiality judiciousnessjuste milieujuste-milieu lenity meanmeden aganmedian mediocrity medium middlemiddle coursemiddle ground

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middle of the roadmiddle point

Related words (37)

middle positionmiddle statemiddle waymiddle-of-the-roadmidpoint mildness moderateness moderation moderationismneutral groundneutrality nonviolence norm normalnothing in excesspacifism par prudence repose restraint

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rule run self-abnegation self-control self-denial self-restraint serenity sobriety stability steadiness temperance temperateness tranquillity unexcessiveness unextravagance unextremenessvia media

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

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