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excess vs overmuchness

overmuchness vs excess

excess and overmuchness both are nouns.

excess is an adjective but overmuchness is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excess Yes Yes No No
overmuchness Yes No No No
As nouns, overmuchness is a hypernym of excess; that is, overmuchness is a word with a broader meaning than excess:
  • excess: a quantity much larger than is needed
  • overmuchness: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
Other hypernyms of excess include overabundance, overmuch, superabundance.
excess (noun) overmuchness (noun)
excessive indulgence a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
a quantity much larger than is needed
the state of being more than full
excess (adjective) overmuchness (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between excess and overmuchness

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