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    su·per·flu·i·ty
    [ˌso͞opərˈflo͞oədē]
    noun
    superfluity (noun) · superfluities (plural noun)
    1. an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something:
      "a superfluity of unoccupied time"
      • an unnecessary thing:
        "they thought the garrison a superfluity"
      • the state of being superfluous:
        "servants who had nothing to do but to display their own superfluity"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Old French superfluite, from late Latin superfluitas, from Latin superfluus ‘running over’ (see superfluous).
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    noun
    1. an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something:
      surplus
      excess
      overabundance
      glut
      surfeit
      profusion
      plethora
      embarrassment
      avalanche
      deluge
      flood
      overload
      Opposite:
      lack
      shortage
       
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    1. SUPERFLUITY definition: 1. an amount of something that is more than is needed or wanted, or the state of being more than is….

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      superfluity noun [ C or U ] formal us / ˌsuː.pɚˈfluː.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ə.ti / Add to word list Add to word list an amount of something that is more than is needed or wanted, or the state of being more than is wanted or needed:

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      superfluity [ soo-per- floo -i-tee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun, plural su·per·flu·i·ties. the state of being superfluous. a superabundant or excessive amount. something superfluous, as a luxury.

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      There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun superfluity, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun superfluity? How is the noun superfluity pronounced? Where does the noun superfluity come from? Etymons: superfluité superfluitat- superfluitas

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      What does it mean if something is superfluous?
      When something is superfluous, it's unnecessary or redundant: there's already enough of it. Likewise, superfluity is too much of something. If your friend is a shopoholic and spends all of her time at the mall, you probably encounter superfluity in her closet — since she has more clothes than she will ever wear.

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      From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English su‧per‧flu‧i‧ty /ˌsuːpəˈfluːəti $ -pər-/ noun formal → a superfluity of something Examples from the Corpus superfluity • There were the Station dances, the weekly cinema shows, and a superfluity of men. • In superfluity, it now became apparent, they had found satisfaction.

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      su•per′flu•ous•ness, n. extra; redundant. Synonyms: surplus, abundance, plethora, excess, plenty, more... No titles with the word (s) "superfluity". Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

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      Do we have a superfluity?
      There is one section in our population that has no superfluity, no comfort, and not even necessaries. They see with scorn an ever-growing superfluity of officials and inspectors, a daily deterioration in efficiency and a relentless intensification of muddle. Do not let us have any superfluities which we can do without.

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