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excess - Dictionary definition and meaning for excess

EXCESS

(noun) excessive indulgence
"the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
synonyms : overindulgence
(noun) immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
synonyms : excessiveness , inordinateness
(noun) a quantity much larger than is needed
synonyms : nimiety , surplus , surplusage
(noun) the state of being more than full
synonyms : overabundance , surfeit
(adj.) 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"
synonyms : extra , redundant , spare , supererogatory , superfluous , supernumerary , surplus

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