overindulgence
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6.1
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
:
exceso
- The first section of the book is both fascinating and tragic, as so many lives are lost to overindulgence.
Examples
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After the holiday feast, I regretted my overindulgence in desserts and rich foods.
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Thus, the consequences of overindulgence are emotional and spiritual as well as physical.
Academic text (2008) -
The increasing divorce rate, coupled with guilt about working, compounds the overindulgence factor with children.
Blog text (25) -
Pollock warned him about overindulgence and urged him to keep the teaching holy and separate from all the rest.
Fiction book (1991) -
To avoid overindulgence that can be hard on the waistline, a few easy substitutions can make all the difference.
Blog text (18) -
Instead, his later remarks on the issue focused on misbehavior by visiting Indians after overindulgence in rum.
Academic text (2010) -
The essay "On Moderation" (I, 30), for example, begins by warning us against overindulgence in even respectable and virtuous activities.
Academic text (1991) -
Many people struggle with overindulgence during festive seasons, often leading to weight gain.
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His overindulgence in video games left him with little time for studying.
Synonyms
62
4.4
Doing something too much, often in an unhealthy or wrong way
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6.0
A small pleasure you allow yourself, often without much self-control
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7.6
A habit of eating much more food or drink than your body needs
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6.8
Giving yourself too much pleasure or comfort
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4.9
Using more food, goods, or natural resources than you need causes harm
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9.1
Not having control over what you do, especially eating or drinking too much
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6.2
The state of having more than is needed
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7.9
A very strong desire for more food, money or success
Lack of self-control that makes someone overdo things like eating or drinking
A way of behaving that is too much
A state of being more than is needed or wanted
Antonyms
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
How Indulgent
Surface Forms
Morphology
overindulgence = overindulge (transparent) = over + indulge + ence
The noun is formed by adding the suffix '-ence' to the verb 'overindulge'; the meaning 'state of indulging excessively' follows directly from 'over-' + 'indulge'.
Etymology
The word overindulgence combines over- meaning 'too much' and indulge meaning 'to allow yourself pleasure or to give in to a want'. So, overindulgence is when someone gives in to pleasures too much, like eating or spending more than is healthy.