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View usage for: (prəfjuːʒən) singular noun [with singular or plural verb, oft in NOUN]If there is a profusion of something or if it occurs in profusion, there is a very large quantity or variety of it. [formal] The Dart is a delightful river with a profusion of wild flowers along its banks. [+ of] Olive groves, grapes, and citrus fruits grow in profusion. Synonyms: abundance, wealth, excess, quantity More Synonyms of profusion profusion in American English (proʊˈfjuʒən; prəˈfjuʒən) noun1. a pouring forth with great liberality or wastefulness 2. great liberality or wastefulness 3. rich or lavish supply; abundance Word origin Fr < L profusio < profusus: see profuse Examples of 'profusion' in a sentenceprofusion She made her way past the copper beech with its old swing, down the gravelled path amidst a profusion of flowerbeds.And then there was a blinding flash of brightness before his eyes, like fireworks exploding in uncanny profusion, blue, yellow, green, red.Before leaving to collect Dai she had rented an apartment and prepared a room with white furniture and a profusion of toys.Daffodils, scillas, snowdrops, hyacinths, and tiny tulips were all growing there in September in the most improbable profusion. In other languagesprofusion British English: profusion NOUN If there is a profusion of something or if it occurs in profusion, there is a very large quantity or variety of it. ...a delightful river with a profusion of wild flowers along its banks. - American English: profusion
- Brazilian Portuguese: profusão
- Chinese: 大量
- European Spanish: profusión
- French: profusion
- German: Überfülle
- Italian: abbondanza
- Japanese: 多量
- Korean: 풍성함
- European Portuguese: profusão
- Latin American Spanish: profusión
a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks Synonyms quantity riot multitude cornucopia oversupply superabundance lavishness luxuriance prodigality copiousness Additional synonymsDefinition something provided in generous amounts autumn's bounty of fruits, seeds and berries Synonyms abundance, plenty, exuberance, profusion, affluence, plenitude, copiousness, plenteousness Synonyms abundance, plenty, richness, bounty, exuberance, fullness, cornucopia, amplitude, superabundance, lavishness, luxuriance, horn of plenty, bountifulness, plentifulness Definition more than normal, necessary, or permitted Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet. Synonyms surfeit, surplus, overdose, overflow, overload, plethora, glut, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity- profoundly
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Additional synonymsHe was accused of gross mismanagement and financial extravagance. Synonyms overspending, squandering, profusion, profligacy, wastefulness, waste, lavishness, prodigality, improvidencethe exuberance of plant life in the region Synonyms luxuriance, abundance, richness, profusion, plenitude, lushness, superabundance, lavishness, rankness, copiousnessDefinition an excessive supply There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe. Synonyms surfeit, excess, surplus, plethora, saturation, oversupply, overabundance, superabundance, superfluityDefinition abundance a book with a plenitude of pictures Synonyms abundance, wealth, excess, bounty, plenty, plethora, profusion, cornucopia, copiousness, plenteousness Definition an excess A plethora of books have been written on the subject. Synonyms excess, surplus, glut, profusion, surfeit, overabundance, superabundance, superfluitya superfluity of five-star hotels Synonyms excess, surplus, surfeit, redundancy, plethora, exuberance, glut, superabundance Definition a quantity or amount left over in excess of what is required The country suffers from a surplus of lawyers. Synonyms excess, surfeit, superabundance, superfluityDefinition a great amount or number The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches Synonyms abundance, store, plenty, richness, bounty, profusion, fullness, cornucopia, plenitude, copiousness |