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overmuchness

overmuchness noun: the quality or state of being in excess; superabundance.

Noun

overmuchness (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The quality or state of being in excess; superabundance.
    • There are words that do as much raise a style as others can depress it . Superlation and overmuchness amplifies1641, Ben Jonson, Timber
    Synonyms:
    excessiveness

Synonyms of overmuchness

Origin of overmuchness

From overmuch + -ness.

Questions about overmuchness

What does overmuchness mean?
Overmuchness means the quality or state of being in excess; superabundance.
What part of speech is overmuchness?
Overmuchness is a noun.

Words near overmuchness in the dictionary

  1. overmounting
  2. overmounts
  3. overmourn
  4. overmournful
  5. overmuch
  6. overmuchness
  7. overmultiplication
  8. overmultiplied
  9. overmultiplies
  10. overmultiply
  11. overmultiplying

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