excess
/ˈɛksɛs/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
Noun
a quantity much larger than is needed
Noun
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
Noun
the state of being more than full
Noun
excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
Synonyms
excessiveness
extra
inordinateness
nimiety
overabundance
overindulgence
redundant
spare
supererogatory
superfluous
supernumerary
surfeit
surplus
surplusage
More General Terms
fullness
humoring
immoderateness
immoderation
indulgence
indulging
overabundance
overmuch
overmuchness
pampering
superabundance