Mesothetic: Not Too Much, Not Too Little

Explore mesothetic (メソセティック), an uncommon adjective denoting the middle ground between extremes.

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Mesothetic

メソセティック adj.

Etymology: From meso- (Greek mesos, “middle”) + -thetic (from Greek tithenai, “to place, set”).

1. Intermediate in nature; occupying a middle position between two extremes.
2. Characterized by balance or moderation in quality, form, or expression.

Examples:

The artist’s mesothetic compositions bridge minimalism and ornamentation, achieving harmony through contrast.

In the video Radical Centrism || Ideology Review by JREG, radical centrism is portrayed as a mesothetic position—balancing pragmatism and reform between ideological extremes while rejecting partisan rigidity.

See also: Mesothetic — Wiktionary