What does "desmesura" mean in English?

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Spanish

desmesura

English

excess

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Alternative translations of "desmesura"

immoderation
extravagance
exorbitance
intemperance

Examples of how to use "desmesura" in Spanish

Spanish
Actuó con una gran desmesura.
English
He acted with great excess.
Spanish
La desmesura del gasto sorprende a todos.
English
The excess in spending surprises everyone.
Spanish
Su reacción fue de desmesura total.
English
His reaction was one of total excess.
Spanish
Actuó con gesto desmesurado y sin miedo.
English
He acted with an exaggerated gesture and without fear.
Spanish
La canción critica la desmesura política.
English
The song criticizes political excess.

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Actuó con una gran desmesura.

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