excessiveness

ɪkˈsɛsɪvnɪs

Definition

Definition of excessiveness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

quantity

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state of being more than needed

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The excessiveness of the decorations was overwhelming.

overabundance

superfluity

surplus

behavior

Rare

lack of moderation or restraint

Rare

His excessiveness in spending led to debt.

immoderation

intemperance

overindulgence

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Origin of excessiveness

Latin, excessus (exceeding) + ness (state)

Terms with excessiveness included in their meaning

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only too

adv.

excessiveness

emphasizes an excessive amount

overboard

adj.

excessiveness

excessive or too much in degree

overkill

excessiveness

excessive use or action beyond what is necessary

unconscionable

adj.

excessiveness

excessive or unreasonable in amount or degree

go mad

excessiveness

reach an excessive or extreme level

immoderation

excessiveness

lack of moderation in actions or behavior

Examples of excessiveness in a sentence

Critics noted the excessiveness of the film's special effects.
Her excessiveness in eating was concerning.
The excessiveness of his demands was frustrating.

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French:excès, démesure, ...
German:Übermäßigkeit, Maßlosigkeit, ...
Italian:eccesso, eccessività, ...
Spanish:exceso, excesividad, ...
Portuguese:excessividade, falta de moderação, ...
Chinese:过量, 过度, ...
Japanese:過剰さ, 過剰, ...
Arabic:إِفْرَاط, إسراف, ...
Hebrew:עוֹדְפוּת, הַגְזָמָה, ...
Russian:избыточность, ...
Ukrainian:надмірність, надмірність поведінки, ...
Hindi:अधिकता, अतिरेकता, ...
Bengali:অতিরিক্ততা, ...
Catalan:excessivitat, desmesura, ...
Czech:nadměrnost, neumírněnost, ...
Danish:overdrevenhed, overforbrug, ...
Dutch:overdaad, ...
Greek:υπερβολή, ...
Hungarian:túlzott mérték, mértéktelenség, ...
Khmer:ភាពលើសលប់, ភាពជ្រុលនិយម, ...
Korean:과도함, 무절제, ...
Persian:زیاده‌روی, بی‌اعتدالی, ...
Polish:przesada, nadmierne zachowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):excessividade, ...
Romanian:exces, exagerare, ...
Swedish:överflöd, överdrivenhet, ...
Thai:ความมากเกินไป, การใช้จ่ายเกินตัว, ...
Turkish:aşırılık, ölçüsüzlük, ...
Vietnamese:sự dư thừa, sự thái quá, ...

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Definition of excessiveness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of excessiveness

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Terms with excessiveness included in their meaning

Examples of excessiveness in a sentence

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