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What is the meaning of surfeit?

"Surfeit" means an excessive amount of something, to the point of it being overwhelming or undesirable. It implies that there is more than what is needed or wanted, leading to a feeling of fullness or disgust.

Here are some examples:

* "The buffet offered a surfeit of delicious desserts, but I was too full to try them all." (Too many desserts)

* "His constant boasting about his wealth was a surfeit of arrogance." (Too much arrogance)

* "The surfeit of information available online can be overwhelming." (Too much information)

Synonyms:

* Excess

* Glut

* Abundance

* Overabundance

* Superabundance

* Oversupply

Antonyms:

* Scarcity

* Lack

* Deficiency

* Shortage

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