noun
- excessive or extreme intensity; a degree of strength, force, or concentration that exceeds what is normal, necessary, or desirable
Usage: often used in contexts of emotion, effort, or physical sensation; relatively uncommon in everyday speech; more frequent in academic or specialized writing
Examples
- The overintensity of the workout left her exhausted for days.
- His overintensity in pursuing the project caused stress among team members.
- The overintensity of the colors in the painting made it difficult to look at for long.
- She struggled with the overintensity of her emotional reactions to minor setbacks.
- The overintensity of the training regimen was unsustainable for most athletes.