Excessiveness

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being excessive; the degree to which something goes beyond reasonable or acceptable limits.

Etymology

From 'excessive' (from Latin excessus, past participle of excedere: ex- out + cedere to go) + -ness (noun-forming suffix). The -ness suffix turns adjectives into abstract nouns measuring quality or degree.

Kelly Says

Excessiveness is paradoxical in human nature—we're wired to seek 'just enough' for survival, yet cultures differ wildly in what counts as excessive, from food portions to gift-giving to emotional expression.

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