immoderacy

noun

Definition of immoderacynext
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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“Immoderacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderacy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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