Cloyment

/ˈklɔɪmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or result of cloying; the state of being cloyed or disgusted by excess.

Etymology

From 'cloy' plus the suffix '-ment,' which forms nouns indicating an action, process, or resulting state, similar to 'encroachment' or 'bereavement.'

Kelly Says

This archaic word captures a specific moment in time—the cloyment of eating too much chocolate cake is different from just having cloyedness, emphasizing the actual process of becoming disgusted.

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