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excess vs fullness

fullness vs excess

excess and fullness both are nouns.

excess is an adjective but fullness is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excess Yes Yes No No
fullness Yes No No No
As nouns, fullness is a hypernym of excess; that is, fullness is a word with a broader meaning than excess:
  • excess: the state of being more than full
  • fullness: the condition of being filled to capacity
excess (noun) fullness (noun)
excessive indulgence greatness of volume
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
a quantity much larger than is needed the condition of being filled to capacity
the state of being more than full completeness over a broad scope
excess (adjective) fullness (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between excess and fullness

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