Overmuchness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being in excess; superabundance. dated, uncountable

    "1641, Ben Jonson, Timber There are words that do as much raise a style as others can depress it . Superlation and overmuchness amplifies"

  2. 2
    a quantity that is more than what is appropriate wordnet

Synonyms

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abandonavalanchedelugeexaggerationexcessivenessexorbitance

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"1641, Ben Jonson, Timber There are words that do as much raise a style as others can depress it . Superlation and overmuchness amplifies"

Etymology

From overmuch + -ness.

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