immoderation

Definition of immoderationnext
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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  • Equity Residential owns and manages in excess of 300 rental properties consisting of more than 85,000 apartment units, its website shows.
    Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • Susquehanna was awarded roughly half the possible score in this category, while any college with net tuition revenue per student in excess of $30,000 received full credit.
    Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Immoderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderation. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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