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Excess

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or prover; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

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Embarrassment 76% connected

A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not kn…

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Exorbitance 76% connected

Alt. of Exorbitancy

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Extraneity 76% connected

State of being without or beyond a thing; foreignness.

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Extravagance 76% connected

A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.

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Overplus 76% connected

That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus.

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Plethora 76% connected

Overfullness; especially, excessive fullness of the blood vessels; repletion; that state of the blood vessels or of the system when the blood exceeds…

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Superfluity 76% connected

A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of water; a superfluity of wealth.

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Fullness 76% connected

The state of being full, or of abounding; abundance; completeness.

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Humoring 76% connected

of Humor

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Immoderateness 76% connected

The quality of being immoderate; excess; extravagance.

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Immoderation 76% connected

Want of moderation.

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Indulgence 76% connected

The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

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Indulging 76% connected

of Indulge

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Overmuch 76% connected

Too much.

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Overmuchness 76% connected

The quality or state of being in excess; superabundance.

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Pampering 76% connected

of Pamper

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Superabundance 76% connected

The quality or state of being superabundant; a superabundant quantity; redundancy; excess.

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Extra 92% connected

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.

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Nimiety 92% connected

State of being in excess.

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Redundant 92% connected

Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.

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Spare 92% connected

To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.

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Supererogatory 92% connected

Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services.

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Superfluous 92% connected

More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price.

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Supernumerary 92% connected

Exceeding the number stated or prescribed; as, a supernumerary officer in a regiment.

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Surfeit 92% connected

Excess in eating and drinking.

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Surplus 92% connected

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

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Surplusage 92% connected

Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted.

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