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Engelsk tillægsord: excess

1. excess more than is needed, desired, or required


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningTrying 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.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus


Termer med lignende betydningunnecessary, unneeded


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)necessary


Engelsk navneord: excess

1. excess (om egenskab) a quantity much larger than is needed


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)nimiety, surplus, surplusage


Mindre specifikke termeroverabundance, overmuch, overmuchness, superabundance

2. excess (om egenskab) immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)excessiveness, inordinateness


Mindre specifikke termerimmoderateness, immoderation


Mere specifikke termerembarrassment, exorbitance, extravagance, extravagancy, outrageousness, overplus, plethora, superfluity

3. excess (om tilstand) the state of being more than full


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)overabundance, surfeit


Mindre specifikke termerfullness

4. excess (om handling) excessive indulgence


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe child was spoiled by overindulgence.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)overindulgence


Mindre specifikke termerhumoring, indulgence, indulging, pampering









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