noun
- The quality or state of being excessive; the fact or condition of going beyond what is normal, reasonable, or acceptable.
Usage: Plural form of excessiveness; Abstract noun used to denote multiple instances or types of excess
Examples
- The excessivenesses of the wealthy were criticized by social reformers.
- We must guard against the excessivenesses that lead to waste and environmental damage.
- The report documented various excessivenesses in government spending.
- Her excessivenesses in spending eventually led to financial trouble.
- The excessivenesses of the regime were well documented by historians.