immoderation

as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits immoderation seemed to inhabit every facet of the actress's over-the-top life

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excess
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  • Apply a thick paste to the stain and wait 10 minutes, then brush off the excess.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Lost in the drugs and the excess.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Immoderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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