What is the opposite of excess?

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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable Opposite of lack of moderation in one's behavior or consumption Opposite of an abundance or large quantity of something Opposite of moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury Opposite of the property of lacking restraint or ignoring societal standards in moral matters Opposite of a devotion to the pursuit of (excessive) pleasure Opposite of lack of restraint in spending money or using resources Opposite of a large number of things or people Opposite of a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed Opposite of refuse or waste material Opposite of an extreme exaggeration or overstatement Opposite of a large surplus of something Opposite of great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression Opposite of the remaining (other) people or things Opposite of a decorative detail or feature Opposite of the result of the subtraction of one number or quantity from another Opposite of the highest or most extreme degree of something Adjective Opposite of being more than enough or than is required Opposite of being in excess Opposite of added to an existing or usual amount or number Opposite of left as an unused portion Opposite of surplus to requirements … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable dearth deficiency insufficiency lack deficit undersupply shortage want base core deprivation economy few frugality little need poverty privation scarcity shortcoming inadequacy paucity scantiness scarceness famine shortfall drought pinch inadequateness failure crunch drouth lacuna loss default arrears insufficience debt debit absence indebtedness defalcation exiguousness infrequency rareness uncommonness sparseness underage meagreness sparsity slippage destitution exiguity negative amount minus amount non-existence necessity unavailability penny-pinching whole shortness leanness curtailment tightness depletion lapse moderation non-redundancy dues limitedness main shrinkage restraint parsimony rarity losings stringency scantness skimpiness impecuniousness penury indigence meagerness reduction inaccessibility poorness lot more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of lack of moderation in one's behavior or consumption moderation temperance moderateness restraint temperateness self-control self-discipline self-restraint unselfishness willpower will continence determination resolve resolution grit discipline control drive force firmness self-command tenacity self-mastery self-possession abstemiousness purposefulness centrism doggedness nonpartisanship persistence patience countenance cool non-indulgence abstention forbearance nonpartisanism will power strength of will single-mindedness firmness of purpose fixity of purpose strong-mindedness moral fiberUS moral fibreUK asceticism virtue abstinence strictness sobriety benevolence decorum morality economy giving mercifulness clean living frugality uprightness appearance dislike apathy distaste more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of an abundance or large quantity of something ace bit dab dram driblet glimmer handful hint lick little mite mouthful nip ounce peanuts pinch pittance scruple shade shadow smidgen smidgeon speck spot sprinkle sprinkling strain streak suspicion tad taste touch trace dearth lack moderation need poorness poverty scarcity want undersupply inadequacy deficiency insufficiency Noun ▲ Opposite of moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury morality decency development goodness honorUS honourUK humility improvement upgrade virtue Noun ▲ Opposite of the property of lacking restraint or ignoring societal standards in moral matters morality virtue care caution cowardice humility meekness modesty order Noun ▲ Opposite of a devotion to the pursuit of (excessive) pleasure abstinence asceticism sobriety temperance dissatisfaction self-restraint sorrow unhappiness Noun ▲ Opposite of lack of restraint in spending money or using resources economy frugality penny-pinching thrift essential moderation providence prudence saving thriftiness Noun ▲ Opposite of a large number of things or people some handful little minority portion single zero Noun ▲ Opposite of a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed main meal Noun ▲ Opposite of refuse or waste material treasure valuables assets possessions fortune riches treasure trove “One man's trash is another man's treasure.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an extreme exaggeration or overstatement understatement meiosis compression decrease lessening antisensationalism understatedness restrained statement underestimation underplaying trivialization restraint litotes Noun ▲ Opposite of a large surplus of something molehill Noun ▲ Opposite of great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression impassiveness impassivity insensibility insensibleness insensitiveness insensitivity apathy indifference Noun ▲ Opposite of the remaining (other) people or things core base requisite essential essentiality mains prerequisite authority axis backbone basics basis bedrock capital carrier centreUK centerUS central chief constituent cynosure epicentreUK epicenterUS essence eye focus foundation fount fountainhead fundamental ground zero heart hub important part infrastructure institution key key component locus mecca medium navel nerve center nexus nitty-gritty organisationUK organizationUS origin primary element principal principle rationale root roots seat source spring starting point theory vehicle vital part well head “The enlisted men making up the core of the group were temporarily picked from rifle companies.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a decorative detail or feature plainness Noun ▲ Opposite of the result of the subtraction of one number or quantity from another total sum summation amount result quantity whole full amount grand total sum total “Just give me the total of the financing charges.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the highest or most extreme degree of something minimum base bottom least lowest narrowest slightest bare minimum bottom level lower limit lowest level “I had bought a replacement part but quickly realized that my current setup had not met the minimum requirements.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being more than enough or than is required necessary essential imperative indispensable needed requisite vital wanted basic important reasonable useful called for required crucial core key compulsory obligatory critical central mandatory needful must-have integral utilizedUS chief pivotal prerequisite consequential durable utilisedUK permanent base appropriate urgent specified elementary significant desired substantive quintessential fundamental necessitous rudimentary all important all-important vitally important of the utmost importance of the essence of great consequence more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of being in excess insufficient necessary deficient inadequate lacking limited scant scanty scarce essential needing wanting falling short Adjective ▲ Opposite of added to an existing or usual amount or number required obligatory compulsory mandatory necessary normal basic needed requisite common main essential usual commonplace “It's not often necessary to do more than the required amount of hours, but employers do look more favorably on those who do.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of left as an unused portion core main principle Adjective ▲ Opposite of surplus to requirements moderate modest reasonable sensible judicious restrained temperate adequate enough sufficient fair common inconsiderable mediocre mild normal decent rational limited measured indifferent relative ordinary workaday average inconsequential non-excessive “Even moderate exercise, such as walking, has real health benefits if you do it regularly all year round.” Find more words! 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