Immoderation

im·mod·er·ate  (-mdr-t)

adj.

Exceeding normal or appropriate bounds; extreme: immoderate spending; immoderate laughter. See Synonyms at excessive.

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[Middle English, from Latin immodertus : in-, not; see in-¹ + modertus, past participle of moderr, to moderate; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

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im·moder·ate·ly adv.

im·moder·ate·ness, im·moder·ation n.

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Noun

1.

immoderation - the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation immoderateness degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" excessiveness, inordinateness, excess - immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits moderation, moderateness - quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes