Excess (Noun)
Meaning 1
Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A quantity much larger than is needed.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The excess baggage fees added hundreds of dollars to our travel expenses.
- She returned the excess fabric to the store after finishing her sewing project.
- The excess energy from the solar panels was stored in a battery for later use.
- The restaurant threw away the excess food at the end of the night.
- The excess water from the storm flooded the streets and caused damage to homes.
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Meaning 3
Excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The state of being more than full.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.