First Known Use: 14th century
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superfluity
noun su·per·flu·i·ty \ˌsü-pər-ˈflü-ə-tē\
: more of something than is needed
plural su·per·flu·i·ties
Full Definition of SUPERFLUITY
1
a : excess, oversupply b : something unnecessary or superfluous
2
: immoderate and especially luxurious living, habits, or desires
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Origin of SUPERFLUITY
Middle English superfluitee, from Anglo-French superfluité, from Late Latin superfluitat-, superfluitas, from Latin superfluus
Related to SUPERFLUITY
- Antonyms
- basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement
Rhymes with SUPERFLUITY
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