excesses meaning
: an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount. : behavior that is considered wrong because it goes beyond what is usual, normal, or proper. excesses: actions or ways of behaving that go beyond what is usual or proper. The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood. 2  He lived a life of excess. 3  The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture. 4  the violent excesses of the military regime. 5  He apologized for his past excesses.