overeating
Definition
Noun 1. The act or habit of consuming food in excessive quantities: The condition of eating more than is necessary or healthy, often to the point of discomfort or illness. 2. (Personified as one of the deadly sins): In a religious or moral context, the vice of gluttony, representing excessive indulgence in food and drink.
Usage and Examples
- General Usage:
- Chronic overeating can lead to serious health problems like obesity and heart disease.
- The holiday feast often results in temporary overeating.
- Moral/Religious Context:
- In the list of seven deadly sins, overeating is traditionally known as gluttony.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical/Medical Context: Used to describe a behavioral pattern associated with certain eating disorders, such as binge eating disorder.
- The therapy session focused on addressing the patient's cycles of overeating.
Variants and Related Words
- Overeat (verb): To eat to excess.
- He tends to overeat when he's stressed.
- Gluttony (noun): The habitual act or sin of overeating; excessive indulgence.
- Binge eating (noun): A specific pattern of consuming very large amounts of food in a short period, often with a feeling of loss of control.
Synonyms
- Gluttony
- Gorging
- Bingeing
Antonyms
- Abstinence
- Fasting
- Moderation (in eating)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To make a pig of oneself (idiom): To overeat in a greedy or messy manner.
- He really made a pig of himself at the buffet.
Noun
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eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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