EXCESSIVE

• (adj.) beyond normal limits

  "excessive charges", "a book of inordinate length", "his dress stops just short of undue elegance", "unreasonable demands"

  synonyms : inordinate , undue , unreasonable

• (adj.) unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

  "extravagant praise", "exuberant compliments", "overweening ambition", "overweening greed"

  synonyms : extravagant , exuberant , overweening

  Overweening ambition was the cause of his downfall. -added by naila_inlas

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