Gluttony
(noun)
- Habitually eating and drinking to excess.
- Excessive indulgence in something, especially food and drink.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french glotonie, from latin glutto, glutton- "glutton", from gluttire "to gulp down". .
Examples:
- His gluttony was the cause of his obesity.
- Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins.
- He was guilty of gluttony, eating more than he needed.
- She was a glutton for punishment, always taking on more than she could handle.
- The gluttony of the feast made many of the guests sick.