profusion

prəˈfjuʒən

Definition

Definition of profusion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

extreme abundanceextremely abundant property or state

The profusion of stars lit up the night sky.

abundance

copiousness

plentifulness

extravaganceextravagant or excessive expenditure

His profusion in spending led to financial troubles.

abundance

excess

plenty

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Expressions with profusion

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in profusion

adv.

in large amounts or quantities

The flowers bloomed in profusion.

Origin of profusion

Latin, profusio (pouring forth)

Terms with profusion included in their meaning

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opulence

wealth

abundance or profusion in a general sense

wealth

economy

abundance or profusion of something

Examples of profusion in a sentence

The artist used a profusion of colors in the painting.
The profusion of gifts overwhelmed the recipient.
Her profusion in decorating was evident at the party.

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French:profusion, prodigalité, ...
German:Fülle, Verschwendung, ...
Italian:profusione, ...
Spanish:profusión, derroche, ...
Portuguese:profusão, excesso, ...
Chinese:大量, 浪费, ...
Japanese:豊富さ, 浪費, ...
Arabic:وفرة, إِسْرَاف, ...
Hebrew:שֶׁפַע, פַּזְרָנוּת, ...
Russian:изобилие, расточительность, ...
Ukrainian:безліч, надмірні витрати, ...
Hindi:प्रचुरता, फिजूलखर्ची, ...
Bengali:প্রাচুর্য, অপব্যয়, ...
Catalan:profusió, malbaratament, ...
Czech:hojnost, marnotratnost, ...
Danish:overflod, ekstravagance, ...
Dutch:overvloed, overdaad, ...
Greek:πληθώρα, σπατάλη, ...
Hungarian:bőség, pazarlás, ...
Khmer:ភាពសម្បូរបែប, ការចំណាយហួសហេតុ, ...
Korean:풍부함, 사치, ...
Persian:وفور, ولخرجی, ...
Polish:obfitość, rozrzutność, ...
Portuguese (BR):profusão, excesso, ...
Romanian:abundență, extravagantă, ...
Swedish:överflöd, slöseri, ...
Thai:ความล้นหลาม, การใช้จ่ายฟุ่มเฟือย, ...
Turkish:bolluk, savurganlık, ...
Vietnamese:sự dồi dào, sự chi tiêu xa hoa, ...

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