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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How war became inevitable Yet Netanyahu shows no concern for how Israel’s excesses are fueling antisemitism in what has been Israel’s only dependable ally.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026 -
McIlroy, in particular, was thought to have turned down an offer in excess of Jon Rahm’s reported £500 million contract.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Immoderacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderacy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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