superfluity
superfluity · superfluities
The quality or state of being superfluousThe quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
/ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
(countable)Something superfluous, such as a luxury.
(collective, countable, rare)A group of nuns.
More definitions
- extreme excess
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From superflu(ous) + -ity, Old French superfluite, from Medieval Latin superfluitas, fromFrom superflu(ous) + -ity, Old French superfluite, from Medieval Latin superfluitas, from Latin superfluus.
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Forms
plural: superfluities| Singular | superfluity |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- extreme excess:overplusplethoraembarrassment
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsuperfluous
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable