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immoderateness

immoderateness

9.9
A way of behaving that is too much
  • noun
  • /ɪˈmɒdərɪtnəs/
translation icon : excesividad
  • The immoderateness of his spending led to financial troubles.

Examples

  • Her immoderateness in eating sweets resulted in health issues.

  • The immoderateness of his reactions often created unnecessary conflicts in the workplace.

  • Critics have pointed out the immoderateness of her remarks during the debate.

  • Living with immoderateness often results in unhealthy habits and stress.

  • The immoderateness of his spending eventually led to financial trouble.

  • The immoderateness of his consumption of junk food made him gain weight quickly.

  • Her immoderateness when it comes to shopping has left her in debt.

Synonyms

excess
vsimmoderateness
62 4.4

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

is the broader quality of lacking restraint rather than only actions
overindulgence
vsimmoderateness
2 6.1

Doing too much of something enjoyable, often food or treats, that causes harm

covers any state of too much, not only pleasures or appetites
excessiveness
vsimmoderateness
1 6.2

The state of having more than is needed

is more about lacking self control generally rather than rule breaking
intemperance
vsimmoderateness
  • Formal
1 9.1

Not having control over what you do, especially eating or drinking too much

applies to the general state of too much beyond just self control
immoderation
vsimmoderateness
1 8.6

Doing or having too much of something without control

is the same state rather than a different sense
inordinateness
vsimmoderateness
  • Formal
9.9

A state of being too extreme and beyond what is reasonable

is the basic lack of balance rather than forceful overreach
overmuchness
vsimmoderateness
  • Archaic
9.9

A state of being more than is needed or wanted

is the general state of too much rather than only amount
intemperateness
vsimmoderateness
  • Formal
9.9

Lack of self-control that makes someone overdo things like eating or drinking

is the general quality of too much rather than only self control failures

Antonyms

47 3.5

Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits

How Extreme

excess
108 3.3
immoderateness
9.9
moderation
47 3.5
restraint
122 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

immoderateness = immoderate (transparent) = im + moderate + ness

The noun is formed by adding the productive nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the clearly negated adjective 'immoderate', yielding the expected meaning.

Etymology

Immoderateness is made from the parts im- ('not'), moderate ('kept within limits' or 'not too much'), and -ness (which makes a noun). So, it means the state of 'not being moderate' — in other words, being excessive or doing things too much.