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

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

In February 2024, astronomers discovered a distant black hole that is the master of overindulgence. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overindulgence

• indulgence