Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Excess refers to an amount that is more than necessary or allowed.
Excess
/ɪkˈses/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She wagged her finger at him in an excess of archness.
The feast featured an excess of delicious desserts.
Her closet was overflowing with an excess of shoes.
Etymology:
The word excess originates from the Latin excessus, meaning departure or projection, and later from Old French exces, adopted into Middle English as excesse.
Usage Statistics:
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