exorbitance

ex·or·bi·tance

noun \ig-ˈzȯr-bə-tən(t)s\

Definition of EXORBITANCE

1

: an exorbitant action or procedure; especially : excessive or gross deviation from rule, right, or propriety

2

: the tendency or disposition to be exorbitant

Examples of EXORBITANCE

1. <an exorbitance that seemed to have been brought about by a midlife crisis>

First Known Use of EXORBITANCE

1609

Related to EXORBITANCE

Synonyms: excessiveness, excess, immoderacy, immoderation, insobriety, intemperance, intemperateness, nimiety

Antonyms: moderateness, moderation, temperance, temperateness

Related Words: extravagance, prodigality; extremism, irrationality, radicalism, unreasonableness

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