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superabundance vs excess

excess vs superabundance

superabundance and excess both are nouns.

superabundance is not an adjective while excess is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
superabundance Yes No No No
excess Yes Yes No No
As nouns, excess is a hyponym of superabundance; that is, excess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than superabundance:
  • superabundance: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
  • excess: a quantity much larger than is needed
Other hyponyms of superabundance include nimiety, surplus, surplusage, glut, oversupply, surfeit, bellyful.
superabundance (noun) excess (noun)
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate excessive indulgence
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
superabundance (adjective) excess (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between superabundance and excess

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