excess

Words with a similar base: excess, excessiveness

'excess'

[excess.n.01] as in: a quantity much larger than is needed

'excess'

[excess.n.02] as in: immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

'excess'

[surfeit.n.01] as in: the state of being more than full

'excess'

[overindulgence.n.01] as in: excessive indulgence

Examples:
the child was spoiled by overindulgence

'excess'

[excess.s.01] as in: more than is needed, desired, or required

Examples:
trying to lose excess weight
found some extra change lying on the dresser
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
skills made redundant by technological advance
sleeping in the spare room
supernumerary ornamentation
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
surplus cheese distributed to the needy

Origins

					excess (English)
└── exces (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── excessus (Latin)
        └── excedere (Latin)

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