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superfluity
[ˌsuːpərˈfluːɪti]
noun
feminine
pl: superfluities
superfluidade
1.
the quality or state of being superfluous; an excess or overabundance of something
The superfluity of decorations made the room feel cluttered.
A superfluidade de decorações fez o quarto parecer abarrotado.
2.
something that is superfluous or unnecessary; an excess item
We eliminated all superfluities from the budget to save money.
Eliminamos todas as superfluidades do orçamento para economizar dinheiro.
Synonyms
excess
surplus
redundancy
abundance
overabundance
plethora
Antonyms
necessity
scarcity
deficiency
lack
shortage
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
superfluidade
standard usage
São Paulo
superfluidade
formal, mainly in written Portuguese
Portugal
superfluidade
standard usage, formal register
General Brazilian
excesso
common colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
excess baggage
unnecessary frills
gilding the lily
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