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manyness

manyness

8.8
A large number or variety of things in one place
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛnɪnəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pluralidad
  • Her art captures the manyness of nature, showcasing a variety of landscapes and creatures in her paintings.

Examples

  • But the real historical alternative is the test proposed by the cultural pluralists: one proves one's Americanism, in their view, by living in peace with all the other Americans, that is, by agreeing to respect social manyness rather than by pledging allegiance to the one and indivisible republic.

    Academic text (1990)
  • It was a place of, of, of manyness of, you know, it was multi ideas people.

  • Meanwhile, most Americans were hyphenated Americans, more or less friendly to their grandfathers, more or less committed to their manyness.

    Academic text (1990)
  • It is this freedom that makes it possible for America's oneness to encompass and protect its manyness.

    Academic text (1990)
  • It was not the elimination of manyness but its disenfranchisement that the Know-Nothings championed.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Pluralism was an alternative political program designed to legitimize this manyness and to make it permanent, which would leave those individuals who were Americans and nothing else permanently anonymous, assimilated to a cultural non-identity.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The city is known for its manyness, with vibrant neighborhoods representing diverse cultures and traditions.

  • The festival celebrated the manyness of music, featuring artists from various genres and backgrounds.

Synonyms

number
vsmanyness
1.0

The total of people or things in a group

focuses on being a large amount or variety rather than precise counting
variety
vsmanyness
582 1.3

A group of different kinds of things

emphasizes sheer amount rather than differences among kinds
large number
vsmanyness
158 1.4

Many people or things counted together

is the general state of showing a large amount in any form
multitude
vsmanyness
38 4.4

A large number of things or people

refers to the general quality of a large amount not just a mass
multiplicity
vsmanyness
10 7.0

A large number of different things in one group

focuses on whole large amount rather than internal part structure
plurality
vsmanyness
9 7.1

There are many different people or things

includes both count and variety rather than only an unspecified amount
heterogeneity
vsmanyness
5 8.4

The presence of different kinds of things or people in a group

concerns sheer amount and count rather than mixed composition
numerosity
vsmanyness
1 8.8

A large number of things or people

also covers variety rather than only measurable amount
numerousness
vsmanyness
7.3

A large number of things or people

has identical meaning but is an alternative lexical form
manifoldness
vsmanyness
8.2

A state of having many different parts or features

highlights total amount rather than internal variety of parts
manifolding
vsmanyness
8.3

Having many different kinds or parts

stresses overall count and large quantity rather than just variety
multitudinousness
vsmanyness
  • Literature
9.9

A very large group of people or things

indicates the general state of a large amount without strong intensity focus
variousness
vsmanyness
5.3

The state of having many different kinds of people or things

refers to quantity and total amount rather than difference among kinds
diverseness
vsmanyness
6.1

A state of having many different kinds of people or things in a group

focuses on overall large quantity instead of internal differences

Antonyms

4 7.7

Being very different from other people or things

9.9

A small number of people or things

How Many

abundance
91 3.3
multitude
38 4.4
manyness
  • Archaic
8.8
number
1.0
handful
315 1.0
fewness
9.9

Surface Forms

manyness singular
manynesses plural

Morphology

manyness = many (transparent) = many + ness

A regular nominalization of the adjective 'many' using the productive suffix '-ness', meaning 'the state or quality of being many'.

Etymology

Manyness is made from the simple word many and the ending -ness; many means 'a lot' and -ness makes a noun that shows the 'state' or 'quality' of something. So, manyness means the 'state of being many', or having a large number or a lot of variety.