profusion means abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia. It carries an Arena rating of 1659, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, profusion ranks #574 of 13,467 for Most Satisfying to Say, #1,708 of 13,467 for Most Elegant Words, #1,886 of 13,467 for Most Malleable Words, #2,677 of 13,467 for Most Sublime Words.
profusion is pronounced /pɹoʊˈfjuʒən/.
Why “profusion” is a great word
A lavish or extravagant abundance; an overflowing quantity poured forth without restraint. From Middle French *profusion*, from Late Latin *profūsiō*, *profūsiōn-* ("a pouring out, extravagance"), from the past participle stem of Latin *profundere* ("to pour forth"), it was first recorded in English 1535–45. Unlike "scarcity," which denotes a strained insufficiency, or "moderation," which implies a careful, measured allotment, profusion suggests a reckless, generous excess. It is the riotous tangle of blooms in an untended summer garden, the impossible abundance of stars on a clear winter night, and the warm, chaotic spill of cherries from a brimming basket—a testament to nature’s or generosity’s sheer, unstinting refusal to count the cost.
Etymology
From Middle French profusion, from Late Latin profusio.
noun
- abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia“His hair, in great profusion, streamed down over his shoulders.”
- lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance
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