golden mean
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golden mean
- /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ UK
- /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ US
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Where it comes from
Calque of Latin aurea mediocritās.
noun golden means
- A position of balance between excess and deficiency. He who chooses the golden mean safely avoids both the hovel and the palace
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noun balance between excess and deficiency
| 中文 | 中庸 zhōngyōng |
|---|---|
| Français | juste milieu |
| Deutsch | goldener Mittelweg, goldene Mitte |
| Русский | золотая середи́на zolotaja seredína |
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title = {golden mean},
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