too-muchness

noun

too-much·​ness

tüˈməchnə̇s

: the quality or state of being excessive

his prosodic devices, his lively games with adjectives and expletives, may weary us with a too-muchness today

—Times Literary Supplement

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase too much + -ness

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