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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  • The ruling landed as a symbolic rebuke of Musk’s sway over Tesla, and a warning about the excesses of Silicon Valley’s cult-of-founder ethos.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An excess of dry fuels and vegetation is compounded by fire weather conditions that are becoming more common year-round.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Immoderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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