overindulgence

noun

over·​in·​dul·​gence ˌō-vər-in-ˈdəl-jən(t)s 

plural overindulgences

: 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

Examples of overindulgence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Walk off your overindulgences at Stockbridge’s cafés and restaurants in the Royal Botanic Garden—a gorgeous green lung in the middle of the city. —Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025

Other potential culprits In addition to quercetin and overindulgence of alcoholic beverages, experts noted other possible culprits for red wine headaches. —Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025

This cycle of deprivation and overindulgence can create an unhealthy relationship with food, making wellness feel more like punishment than nourishment. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overindulgence

• indulgence