The difference between Excess and Surfeit

When used as nouns, excess means the state of surpassing or going beyond limits, whereas surfeit means an excessive amount of something.

When used as verbs, excess means to declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work, whereas surfeit means to fill to excess.

Excess is also adjective with the meaning: more than is normal, necessary or specified.

check bellow for the other definitions of Excess and Surfeit

  1. Excess as a noun:

    The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

    Examples:

    "usex The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

  2. Excess as a noun:

    The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.

    Examples:

    "The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other."

  3. Excess as a noun:

    An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.

  4. Excess as a noun (geometry):

    Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

  5. Excess as a noun (British, insurance):

    A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.

  1. Excess as an adjective:

    More than is normal, necessary or specified.

  1. Excess as a verb (US, transitive):

    To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

  1. Surfeit as a noun (countable):

    An excessive amount of something.

    Examples:

    "A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price."

  2. Surfeit as a noun (uncountable):

    Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.

  3. Surfeit as a noun (countable):

    A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.

    Examples:

    "King Henry I is said to have died of a surfeit of lampreys."

  4. Surfeit as a noun:

    Disgust caused by excess; satiety.

  1. Surfeit as a verb (transitive):

    To fill to excess.

  2. Surfeit as a verb (transitive):

    To feed someone to excess.

    Examples:

    "She surfeited her children on sweets."

  3. Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To overeat or feed to excess.

  4. Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To sicken from overindulgence.

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