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Synonyms for supererogation

Most common

excess

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An act of doing more than is required.

Related words

Word family
supererogatory

Forms

Plural
supererogations → excesses…

Example sentences

  • excess The load of the truck was in excess of three tons.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
supererogationsteady
excessfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
excess2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excess2 = 2 syllables).