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su·per·flu·i·ty
superfluity
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- pronunciation:
- su
pr
flu
ih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
superfluities |
definition 1: |
the state or quality of being unnecessary or excessive.
- synonyms:
- excessiveness, needlessness
- similar words:
- dispensability, excess, expendability, fat, redundancy
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definition 2: |
an overly large amount; excess.
- synonyms:
- excess, overabundance, oversupply, surfeit, surplus
- antonyms:
- shortage
- similar words:
- abundance, glut, margin, overdose, overflow, plethora, redundancy
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definition 3: |
something unnecessary, esp. a luxury.
- synonyms:
- extravagance, frill, luxury
- similar words:
- indulgence, unessential
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related words: |
abundance, glut, profusion |
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