inordinateness
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- noun
- /ɪnˈɔrdɪnɪtnəs/
- Formal
- Her inordinateness in pursuing perfection was evident.
Examples
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The inordinateness of his spending habits raised concerns.
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His inordinateness for luxury made it difficult for him to save any money.
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His inordinateness in spending quickly depleted his savings.
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She was criticized for the inordinateness of her demands during the negotiation.
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The novel explores the inordinateness of human desire and ambition.
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The inordinateness of her demands surprised everyone during the meeting.
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The project suffered due to the inordinateness of the time constraints imposed by the client.
Synonyms
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4.4
Doing something too much, often in an unhealthy or wrong way
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A quality of being shocking or extreme
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The state of having more than is needed
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How far something goes beyond normal limits
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An amount that is more than needed or useful
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A quality of being too much or of being better than others
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An action or decision that is unfair and does not make sense
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An amount or level much higher than reasonable
A way of behaving that is too much
A state of being more than is needed or wanted
Antonyms
How Excessive
Surface Forms
Morphology
inordinateness = inordinate (semi-transparent) = in + ordinate + ness
Forming the noun 'inordinateness' from the adjective 'inordinate' using the productive suffix '-ness' is a standard and clear derivation.
Etymology
Inordinateness comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and ordinare meaning 'to put in order', and it is related to the everyday word order. So a helpful way to remember inordinateness is to think 'not in order', which fits its meaning of something 'too much' or not properly controlled.