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
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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
She urges us to abandon pose, immoderation, and digital media.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2015
For two days Watson has made a convincing case that his immoderation in the wake of a first major championship has ebbed.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2014
Eventually, Chris rebelled—and when he finally did, it was with characteristic immoderation.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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