Meaning of superabundance | Babel Free

Definitions

An extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“We have⟳ not merely an abundance, but a superabundance of enemies at this time; they will need⟳ to stand⟳ in line to disagree with us.”

“Perhaps very young girls, who do not know⟳ what to do with a superabundance of affection, run⟳ up a kind of romantic liking for each other; but it never lasts—one good-looking young man would break⟳ up all the female friendships that ever were formed.”

“We behold the face⟳ of nature bright with gladness, we often see⟳ superabundance of food; we do not see⟳, or we forget⟳, that the birds which are idly singing round us mostly live⟳ on insects or seeds, and are thus constantly destroying life; or we forget⟳ how largely these songsters, or their eggs, or their nestlings, are destroyed by birds and beasts of prey; we do not always bear⟳ in mind⟳, that though food may be now superabundant, it is not so at all seasons of each recurring year.”

“My friends, do you realize⟳ the meaning of VITAL POWER? Have⟳ you ever experienced that superabundance of health which breeds an intense satisfaction with life and all living things?”

“Long silence not result⟳ of lack of interest⟳. Lots of sickness, moving, superabundance of work⟳, etc.”

“After millenniums of austerity and poverty, the age of limitless “superabundance” was at hand.”

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