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Meaning of golden mean | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn

Definitions

A position of balance between excess and deficiency.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Dansk den gyldne middelvej
Deutsch goldene Mitte goldener Mittelweg
Suomi kultainen keskitie
Français juste milieu
日本語 中庸
Latina aurea mediocritas
Nederlands gulden middenweg juiste middenweg
Polski złoty środek
Русский золота́я середи́на
Svenska gyllene medelväg

Examples

“He who chooses the golden mean⟳ safely avoids both the hovel and the palace”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

golden mediocrity golden milk golden mole golden monkey Golden Mountains golden nematode

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