What is another word for Surfeiting?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːfɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Surfeiting refers to an excessive consumption of something, typically food or drink, that leads to discomfort, nausea, or even illness. Synonyms for surfeiting include gluttony, overindulgence, intemperance, satiety, excess, repletion, and gorging. These terms can be used interchangeably with surfeiting to describe situations where people eat or drink to excess, often leading to negative consequences. It is important to be mindful of our consumption of food and drink to avoid falling into patterns of surfeiting or any of its synonyms that can have negative health implications. Moderation is always key when it comes to consumption of any kind.

What are the hypernyms for Surfeiting?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Surfeiting

In several of the sonatas the part-writing strikes one as being somewhat poor and meagre; in others there is, to the modern ear, a Surfeiting indulgence in those turns, arpeggios and other ornaments which were inseparable from the nature of the harpsichord, with its thin tones and want of sustaining power.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
The Surfeiting of sensual desires.
"Early Plays Catiline, The Warrior's Barrow, Olaf Liljekrans"
Henrik Ibsen
This do they that the soil's prolific powers May not be dulled by Surfeiting, nor choke The sluggish furrows, but eagerly absorb Their fill of love, and deeply entertain.
"The Georgics"
Virgil

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