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excessiveness

noun

Definition of excessivenessnext
as in excess
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits the excessiveness for which decadent Rome has become famous in history

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Recent Examples of excessiveness The excessiveness of Ken Russell, Joe Coleman, Tasha Tudor, clowns, migraines, Priscilla Presley, and the Winchester Mystery House. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 This excessiveness can hinder critical knowledge building because of the sheer amount of information that can be accessed simultaneously at any time. — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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  • An approach to hospitality in which elegance is expressed not through excess, but through the relevance of every gesture and the thought behind every choice.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Victorians adored houseplants and incorporated them into their interiors with gleeful maximalist excess.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Excessiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessiveness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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