as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits the same immoderacy that caused him to become a drug addict later impelled him to embrace religious fanaticism

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excess
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  • Yet the Iceland international midfielder quickly came to be seen as a symbol of the regime’s financial excess and muddled thinking.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Just after the plant finishes blooming, prune excess growth back to 6 inches.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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“Immoderacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderacy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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