overindulgence

over·indul·gence

excessive indulgence

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Noun

(plural overindulgences)

An act of overindulging; indulgence in too much; pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary.
He blames his overindulgence in food for his expanding waistline.

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over- +"Ž indulgence

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If you still have your faculties about you on the night (or day) of your overindulgence, you should, ideally, drink water before you go to sleep.
Paparazzi snapped a photo of Lindsay in the passenger seat, passed out from the apparent overindulgence.
If they are not careful, they tend toward overindulgence.
They also enjoy shopping and any kind of overindulgence.

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