immoderation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of immoderation
First recorded in 1535–45, immoderation is from the Latin word immoderātiōn- (stem of immoderātiō ). See im- 2, moderation
Example Sentences
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The menu, written only on chalkboards, in French, is defined by exuberant immoderation, a blend of the haute and the gluttonous.
From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019
Through immoderation, he experiences something akin to rapture…
From Time • Jan. 6, 2016
Dr. Sacks described himself as “a man of vehement disposition, with violent enthusiasms, and extreme immoderation in all my passions.”
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2015
On Sunday, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio rallied local hunkerers with a call for immoderation: “Whatever safety precautions you take in advance of a storm,” he said, “take even more.”
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2015
Eventually, Chris rebelled—and when he finally did, it was with characteristic immoderation.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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