SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
overindulgence
noun
Excessive satisfaction of a desire or appetite.
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Excessive gratification
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Usage distinction
Return to topOverconsumption concerns amount used; overindulgence also covers repeatedly satisfying nonmaterial desires.
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See overindulgence in use
The character's overindulgence in expensive hobbies strained the household budget.
Another visitor's overindulgence left no room for the dish he had most wanted, because he repeatedly took extra portions simply because they were available.
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