overindulgence

overindulgence
noun
excessive indulgence
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the child was spoiled by overindulgence

• Syn: ↑excess
• Derivationally related forms: ↑overindulgent, ↑overindulge
• Hypernyms: ↑indulgence, ↑indulging, ↑pampering, ↑humoring

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n
excess, immoderation, overeating, intemperance, surfeit, debauch
COLLOQ. binge
≠ abstemiousness, abstention

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[noun]
excess, immoderation, intemperance, overeating, surfeit

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▶ noun INTEMPERANCE, immoderation, excess, overeating, overdrinking, gorging; informal binge.
abstinence.

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: over (III) + indulgence
: excessive indulgence

overindulgence in reading — H.G.Armstrong

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overindulˈgence noun
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Main Entry: ↑over-

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overindulgence UK [ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒəns] US [ˌoʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒəns] noun [countable/uncountable] [singular overindulgence plural overindulgences]
Thesaurus: indulgence and pleasure-seekingsynonym to treat someone with great care or kindnesssynonym
Main entry: overindulge

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