excess
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4.4
- noun
- /ɪkˈsɛs/
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exceso
- We teach that virtue lies in avoiding excess.
- drink to excess
- avoid excesses
- the worst excesses
So on that one, I err on the side of excess myself personally.
- So on that one, I err on the side of excess myself personally.
- Or is it all all excess, all boundary breaking?
- The virtues of Aristotle, he says, tend to be ruined by excess and deficiency.
- They're screwed up by by going to excess or deficiency.
- It's not quite a vice, but it is an excess right.
- He wasn't heavy, but he did smoke and he drank, not to excess, but he smoked.
- And I would say typically one drink or less is typically not an excess for most people.
- So we went to excess chainsmokers were on on stage.
- Just just how I dealt with things, you know, in in excess.
Examples
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Did you ever see her drink to excess?
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"However, I'm afraid your recent excesses have resulted in your tenure at this firm coming to an end.
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We, we drink to excess and, and celebrate it.
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Obesity or excess weight does two things to your body.
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This excess aggression is not good for you.
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You know, I realize now, it was the excesses of my youth that brought me to this end.
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It was a time of excess and greed.
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His excess in eating sweets has led to health problems.
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The coach warned the players that excess during training could lead to injury.
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Many people regret the excesses of their younger years when they reflect on their lives.
Synonyms
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2.1
Eating more food than your body needs
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5.7
Too much of something that is not needed
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6.1
Doing too much of something enjoyable, often food or treats, that causes harm
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8.4
The act of trying too hard and causing problems
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6.2
The state of having more than is needed
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5.3
A body part or process working more than normal
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5.8
Taking on more work or responsibility than can be handled
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5.5
A strong desire to act that is too much and causes problems
A state of being too extreme and beyond what is reasonable
A state of being more than is needed or wanted
An amount or level much higher than reasonable
An act of using something too much so it causes harm
Too much enthusiasm that causes problems
A time when someone feels very happy or nervous and cannot calm down
An amount that is more than is needed, often extra food or goods
Antonyms
Compounds
How Excessive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Excess comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and cedere 'to go', the same root you see in exceed. So when people behave in excess, they have 'gone beyond' the usual limits and done something too much.