excess

Definition

  • noun: an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount
  • noun: the state or an instance of surpassing usual, proper, or specified limits
  • verb: to eliminate the position of
  • synonyms: superfluity, immoderateness, superabundance

Examples

  • There was an 'excess' of 10 bushels (over what was needed to fill the bin).

  • Eating anything 'in excess' [=in overly large amounts] can be bad for you.

  • The movie embraces all the worst 'excesses' of popular American culture.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It lost years with the absurdity and tedious study in the academy. And now it was wanted to be left that low world the it influences the parents and the excess of things materials. The things that separated Chris of their true existence. On the way to the crest of the I pacify, (..)
    2007 Into the Wild