profuseness

nounplenty
nounverbosity

Synonyms for profuseness

noun plenty

Antonyms for profuseness

lavishness

noun. plenty

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "lavish, extravagant," from Latin profusus "spread out, lavish, extravagant," literally "poured forth," noun use of past participle of profundere "pour forth," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + fundere "to pour" (see found (v.2)). Meaning "bountiful" is from c.1600. Related: Profusely; profuseness.

Example Sentences for profuseness

The profuseness of the illuminations outdid the brightness of the meridian sun.

In thy apparel avoid singularity, profuseness, and gaudiness.

Minuteness of finish and perfection of detail were lavished with Oriental profuseness.

The profuseness must be measured by the condition of the individual.

Therefore they passed the winter in such habits of profuseness as I have indicated.

Both the style and the profuseness were of diurnal occurrence—the mode of Jamaica.

This result may occur after a few days from the profuseness of the hemorrhage; usually, however, only after several weeks.

This thoughtless prodigality of Charles is emphasized by the fact that he was impoverished in the midst of his profuseness.

Shakespeare has been sometimes taxed with the barbarism of profuseness and exaggeration.

You gentlemen have the cunningest ways of playing the fool, and are so industrious in your profuseness.

profuseness

Synonyms for profuseness

Antonyms for profuseness

lavishness

much

prodigality

profligacy

wastefulness

profuseness

Synonyms for profuseness

Antonyms for profuseness

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