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Antonyms for profuseness

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pruh-fyoos
Phonetic Transcription : prəˈfyus


Definition of profuseness

Origin :
  • early 15c., "lavish, extravagant," from Latin profusus "spread out, lavish, extravagant," literally "poured forth," noun use of past participle of profundere "pour forth," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + fundere "to pour" (see found (v.2)). Meaning "bountiful" is from c.1600. Related: Profusely; profuseness.
  • noun plenty
  • noun verbosity
Example sentences :
  • The profuseness of the illuminations outdid the brightness of the meridian sun.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • In thy apparel avoid singularity, profuseness, and gaudiness.
  • Extract from : « Book of Wise Sayings » by W. A. Clouston
  • Minuteness of finish and perfection of detail were lavished with Oriental profuseness.
  • Extract from : « Due West » by Maturin Murray Ballou
  • The profuseness must be measured by the condition of the individual.
  • Extract from : « What a Young Woman Ought to Know » by Mary Wood-Allen
  • Therefore they passed the winter in such habits of profuseness as I have indicated.
  • Extract from : « The Lady of Lynn » by Walter Besant
  • Both the style and the profuseness were of diurnal occurrence—the mode of Jamaica.
  • Extract from : « The Maroon » by Mayne Reid
  • This result may occur after a few days from the profuseness of the hemorrhage; usually, however, only after several weeks.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • This thoughtless prodigality of Charles is emphasized by the fact that he was impoverished in the midst of his profuseness.
  • Extract from : « A History of The Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2, » by Henry Charles Lea
  • Shakespeare has been sometimes taxed with the barbarism of profuseness and exaggeration.
  • Extract from : « The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index » by Various
  • You gentlemen have the cunningest ways of playing the fool, and are so industrious in your profuseness.
  • Extract from : « The Constant Couple » by George Farquhar

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