exorbitance

Examples

• All

• The exorbitance of the prices shocked everyone.

• The exorbitance of the prices shocked many customers at the restaurant.

• Critics pointed out the exorbitance of the new tax proposals.

• Many people criticized the exorbitance of the new tax rates.

• The exorbitance of the fees charged by the hotel surprised many guests.

• His exorbitance in purchasing luxury cars made it difficult for him to save money.

• The exorbitance of her demands during negotiations led to a breakdown in talks.

Synonyms

E

excess

vsexorbitance

62 4.4

Doing something too much, often in an unhealthy or wrong way

is the broader noun for any amount exceeding what is reasonable

P

plethora

vsexorbitance

33 7.7

A much larger amount than people need or can manage

is a general excessive state rather than stressing unmanageable quantity

E

extravagance

vsexorbitance

3 7.0

Being more extreme than normal in words or actions

is the neutral term for any excess without behavioral focus

O

outrageousness

vsexorbitance

3 7.2

A quality of being shocking or extreme

is simple excess in amount or degree without the shocking tone

E

excessiveness

vsexorbitance

1 6.2

The state of having more than is needed

is the general term focusing on any extreme amount or degree

S

superfluity

vsexorbitance

1 8.7

An amount that is more than needed or useful

is the general quality of exceeding limits, not only extra quantity

O

overextension

vsexorbitance

1 5.8

Taking on more work or responsibility than can be handled

is the abstract state of excess rather than the specific act of overreach

O

overmuchness

vsexorbitance

• Archaic

9.9

A state of being more than is needed or wanted

is broader and covers excessive degree or amount beyond reason

I

inordinateness

vsexorbitance

• Formal

9.9

A state of being too extreme and beyond what is reasonable

is used similarly but more clinical or formal in tone

E

extravagancy

vsexorbitance

• Archaic

8.6

Going beyond what is reasonable in style, story, or claim

is broader covering general excess not limited to those areas

O

outrance

vsexorbitance

• Archaic

9.9

Behavior or feeling that is extreme and too much

is the plain modern term for exceeding reasonable limits in degree or amount

Antonyms

M

moderation

47 3.5

Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits

R

restraint

44 3.9

A rule or measure that limits what people can do

How Excessive

exorbitance

8.8

extravagance

7 6.8

excess

108 3.3

moderation

47 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology