superfluity

su·per·flu·i·ty

noun \ˌsü-pər-ˈflü-ə-tē\

plural su·per·flu·i·ties

Definition of SUPERFLUITY

1

a : excess, oversupply b : something unnecessary or superfluous

2

: immoderate and especially luxurious living, habits, or desires

Examples of SUPERFLUITY

1. <spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities>
2. <a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner>

Origin of SUPERFLUITY

Middle English superfluitee, from Anglo-French superfluité, from Late Latin superfluitat-, superfluitas, from Latin superfluus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SUPERFLUITY

Synonyms: amenity, comfort, extra, frill, indulgence, luxury

Antonyms: basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement

Related Words: extravagance, nonessential; dainty, delicacy, nicety, treat; accessory (also accessary), accoutrement (or accouterment), bells and whistles, option

Near Antonyms: dearth, lack, scarcity, want

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Rhymes with SUPERFLUITY

ambiguity, assiduity, conspicuity, contiguity, continuity, exiguity, incongruity, ingenuity, perpetuity, perspicuity, promiscuity