In literary works, “inordinate” is employed to underscore qualities or actions that exceed natural or accepted limits, whether in passion, ambition, or expenditure. It often signals an excess that disrupts balance—a vanity so overwhelming it clouds judgment [1, 2] or a desire so extreme it corrupts moral sensibility [3, 4]. The word is versatile, appearing in descriptions of disproportionate anger [5], lavish spending [6], or even an overabundance of simple pleasures [7, 8]. In each case, “inordinate” highlights an intensity that challenges the norms of moderation and signals a departure from reason or propriety [9, 10].