Surfeit
(noun)
- An excessive amount of something; an overindulgence.
- A state of being overfull or sick from eating or drinking too much.
Origin:
Derived from the middle english word "surfet" which means "overindulgence" or "excess", it has been used in english since the 14th century.
Examples:
- He had a surfeit of wealth but no happiness.
- She had a surfeit of sweets and couldn't eat another one.
- The surfeit of food made him feel ill.
- The surfeit of information was overwhelming.
- He had a surfeit of power and didn't know how to handle it.