Excess and Refrainment
Opposite meaning words
Excess
Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Refrainment is an antonym for excess.
Nearby Words: excessive, excessively
Refrainment
Refrainment noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
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