plenteousness
/'plentjəsnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A full supply; an abundant amount: The state or condition of having more than enough of something; a plentiful quantity.
- Abundance, copiousness: A large, ample, or generous amount that is sufficient for needs and desires.
Usage
- Plenteousness is a formal and somewhat literary noun used to describe a state of great abundance or plentiful supply. It is often used in contexts discussing resources, provisions, or abstract qualities like kindness or opportunity. It emphasizes sufficiency and generous quantity.
Examples
- The plenteousness of the harvest ensured the village would thrive through the winter.
- We were grateful for the plenteousness of natural resources in the region.
- His speech was noted for the plenteousness of wise advice and practical examples.
Advanced Usage
- "The plenteousness of": A common construction used to introduce the thing that exists in abundance.
- The report highlighted the plenteousness of evidence supporting the theory.
- Used in more formal or descriptive writing to convey a sense of rich abundance.
- The plenteousness of her creativity seemed boundless.
Variants and Related Words
- Plenteous (adj): Existing in ample quantity; abundant.
- The fields were plenteous with wheat.
- Plentiful (adj): Existing in great quantity; more than adequate.
- Rainfall was plentiful this season.
- Plenty (n): A large or sufficient amount or number; an abundance.
- There is plenty of time to finish.
Synonyms
- Abundance: A very large quantity of something.
- Copiousness: A large quantity or amount; plentifulness.
- Profusion: An abundance or large quantity of something.
- Ample supply: A fully sufficient or more than adequate amount.
Antonyms
- Scarcity: The state of being in short supply.
- Dearth: A scarcity or lack of something.
- Insufficiency: The condition of being inadequate.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A land of plenteousness": A phrase describing a place of great abundance and prosperity.
- The early settlers described the valley as a land of plenteousness.
- "Plenteousness and peace": A literary pairing suggesting a time or condition of both material abundance and tranquility.
- The king's reign was remembered as an era of plenteousness and peace.
Noun
- a full supply
- there was plenty of food for everyone