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surfeit

excess / overabundance / to overfill / to sate
NounTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb
past: surfeitedpp: surfeiteding: surfeiting

This term carries a strong connotation of excess that leads to dissatisfaction or physical sickness. It describes a tipping point where abundance ceases to be a benefit and becomes a burden or a source of disgust. It is most frequently used in formal or literary contexts to describe an oversupply of goods or an indulgence in food and drink. As a noun, it describes the state of having too much. As a verb, it describes the act of overfilling or the resulting feeling of satiety and repulsion. Unlike simple abundance, which is generally positive, this word implies a negative consequence resulting from the lack of moderation.

Meanings

Noun

An excessive amount of something, more than is needed or desired.

"The market has a surfeit of luxury apartments, leading to a drop in rental prices."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To feed or supply someone or something to an excessive degree.

"He surfeited himself on rich foods during the holiday feast."

Intransitive Verb

To become sick or disgusted from having too much of something.

"The guests began to surfeit on the endless stream of appetizers."

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