moderationist

[ mod-uh-rey-shuh-nist ]
/ ˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃə nɪst /

noun

a person who favors, supports, or promotes moderation.

Origin of moderationist

First recorded in 1840–50; moderation + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM moderationist

pro·mod·er·a·tion·ist, adjective, noun

Words nearby moderationist

moderate, moderate breeze, moderate gale, moderate-income, moderation, moderationist, moderations, moderato, moderator, modern, modern apprenticeship

Example sentences from the Web for moderationist

  • Mr. Spence from his appearance was fairly entitled to be called a moderationist.

    A Romantic Young Lady |Robert Grant