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plenteousness

plenteousness

8.7
A large supply of useful things like food or water
  • noun
  • /ˈplɛntɪəsnəs/
  • Archaic
: abundancia
  • The plenteousness of the harvest ensured that no one went hungry that year.

Examples

  • She admired the plenteousness of wildflowers covering the meadow.

  • We were grateful for the plenteousness of resources in the new land.

  • The garden was filled with plenteousness this year.

  • We enjoyed the plenteousness of fruits at the market.

  • The plenteousness of fresh fruits at the market made it difficult to choose what to buy.

  • Thanks to the plenteousness of rain this season, the fields are lush and green.

  • The plenteousness of good memories from our family gatherings brings me joy.

Synonyms

plenty
vsplenteousness
∞ 1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

refers to the broader idea of being full supplied rather than everyday sufficiency
abundance
vsplenteousness
104 3.3

A large amount of something, more than you need

describes the same large supply but focuses on the general state rather than excess
plethora
vsplenteousness
34 7.7

A much larger amount than people need or can manage

describes abundance in general without implying unmanageable or extreme excess
richness
vsplenteousness
23 3.4

A large amount of detail, color, or variety that pleases people

focuses on sheer large supply rather than variety or impressive quality
fullness
vsplenteousness
10 2.7

A state in which something has as much inside as it can hold

means having a large supply but not necessarily being full to capacity
cornucopia
vsplenteousness
10 7.9

A very large supply of useful or pleasant things

refers to the plain condition of abundant supply without the visual image
profusion
vsplenteousness
7 6.6

A very large amount of something

covers general plenty but not the sense of extravagance or extreme excess
plenitude
vsplenteousness
1 8.3

A large amount of something that you can use

focuses on the general state of having a large supply rather than completeness
bountifulness
vsplenteousness
1 7.3

A large amount of good things, often food or gifts

means abundance generally but does not add the giving or generous sense
plentifulness
vsplenteousness
1 3.5

A large amount of things or resources that is more than enough

expresses the same state of having plenty but in a slightly more formal tone
plentitude
vsplenteousness
1 8.1

A large amount of something like food or goods

highlights the general condition of being well supplied rather than abstract naming
copiousness
vsplenteousness
1 7.6

A large amount of something

refers to the same abundant condition but without stressing availability as much
profuseness
vsplenteousness
1 8.0

A very large amount of something, like many flowers or details

means abundant supply but without implying excess or extremeness
repleteness
vsplenteousness
1 8.9

A feeling of being very full after eating

describes ample supply generally rather than absolute fullness

Antonyms

scarcity
31 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

insufficiency
2 6.5

A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job

How Abundant

profusion
7 6.6
plenteousness
  • Archaic
8.7
sufficiency
19 5.9
shortage
245 2.7

Surface Forms

plenteousness singular
plenteousnesses plural

Morphology

plenteousness = plenteous (semi-transparent) = plenteous + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'plenteous', but 'plenteous' itself is less common and its link to the familiar noun 'plenty' may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word plenteousness comes from the same root as plenty, and from the old Latin word plenus meaning 'full'. So imagine a bowl or a field that is 'full' and overflowing. That's why plenteousness means a large supply or 'abundance'.