To save this word, you'll need to log in.
over·in·dul·gence | \ ˌō-vər-in-ˈdəl-jən(t)s 
\
\ plural overindulgences
Definition of overindulgence
: excessive indulgence In spite of his wisdom, he could not find fault with her for her overindulgence of the children …— George Eliot especially : excessive consumption of food, drink, etc. Infrequent and brief episodes of atrial fibrillation can be triggered by overindulgence in alcohol, caffeine and food. — Fred Cicetti
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on overindulgence
What made you want to look up overindulgence? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Eponym Quiz
- Which is the best synonym of bowdlerize?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- The Eponym Quiz
Do you know these words that come from names?
Take the quiz - Liar, Liar Quiz
Test your knowledge of words for lies, liars, and those being lied to. In other words, everyone.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share overindulgence
Time Traveler for overindulgence
The first known use of overindulgence was in 1749
See more words from the same year