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superfluity

 

[ ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

excessive amount

The state of being more than is needed; an excessive amount. Superfluity can refer to both physical objects and abstract concepts.

Synonyms

excess, overabundance, surplus

Examples of usage

  • There was a superfluity of food at the party, with leftovers for days.
  • The speech was filled with a superfluity of words, making it hard to follow.
Context #2 | Noun

unnecessary detail

The inclusion of unnecessary or excessive details or elements. Superfluity in writing or speech can detract from the main message.

Synonyms

excessiveness, redundancy, verbosity

Examples of usage

  • The article contained a superfluity of footnotes, making it hard to read.
  • Her explanation had so much superfluity that the main point was lost.

Translations

Translations of the word "superfluity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superfluência

🇮🇳 अतिरिक्तता

🇩🇪 Überfluss

🇮🇩 kelebihan

🇺🇦 надмірність

🇵🇱 nadmiar

🇯🇵 余分

🇫🇷 superflu

🇪🇸 superfluidad

🇹🇷 gereklilik fazlası

🇰🇷 과잉

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 nadbytečnost

🇸🇰 nadbytočnosť

🇨🇳 过多

🇸🇮 odvečnost

🇮🇸 óþarfa

🇰🇿 артықшылық

🇬🇪 ზედმეტობა

🇦🇿 artıqlıq

🇲🇽 superfluidad

Etymology

The word 'superfluity' comes from the Latin 'superfluus', which means 'overflowing'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, originally used to describe excess or surplus. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both physical abundance and unnecessary details.

See also: superfluously.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,262, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.