middle-of-the-road

• Décrit quelque chose de modéré, conventionnel ou non extrême en matière d'opinion, de style ou de goût.

Describes something that is moderate, conventional, or not extreme in opinion, style, or taste.

1. Moderate political stanceB2formalpolitical

   Supporting or following a course of action that is neither strongly liberal nor strongly conservative.

   modéré (en politique)

   • The candidate's middle-of-the-road policies appealed to voters from both parties.
   • He is known for his middle-of-the-road approach to economic reform.
   • The party's platform is deliberately middle-of-the-road to attract a broad audience.

   Synonymescentristmainstreammoderate

   Antonymesextremeimmoderateradical

2. Not extremeB2informal

   Avoiding extremes in opinion, behavior, or style; moderate.

   modéré

   • Her taste in music is very middle-of-the-road, mostly pop and soft rock.
   • The film received mixed reviews for its middle-of-the-road storytelling.
   • He prefers a middle-of-the-road lifestyle, avoiding both luxury and poverty.

   Synonymesbalancedcentristconventionalmainstreammoderatereasonabletemperate

   Antonymesextremefanaticalimmoderateradical