Profusion definition

prə-fyo͝ozhən, prō-
Lavish or unrestrained expense; extravagance.
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Great liberality or wastefulness.
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Profusion is the state of being in abundance or having a large, lavish supply.

An example of a profusion is having seven luxury cars for two drivers.

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A profuse outpouring or quantity.
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A pouring forth with great liberality or wastefulness.
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Rich or lavish supply; abundance.
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Abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia.

His hair, in great profusion, streamed down over his shoulders.

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The state of being profuse; abundance.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
profusion
Plural:
profusions

Profusion Sentence Examples

  • The hills were a profusion of snowy dogwood and pink plumb and cherry blossoms.

  • Lizards occur in great profusion and variety.

  • It is of beautiful appearance, and the almost tropical profusion of its growth may have led to the early erroneous reports of the densely-wooded nature of these islands.

  • And a profusion of forms is shown by the moulds and actual examples, for necklaces, decorations, inlay in stone and applied reliefs on vases.

  • One of its rooms, called the "Golden Hall," from the profusion of its gilding, is 113 ft.

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