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superfluity

[ˌsuːpərˈfluːɪti]
nounfemininepl: 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
excesssurplusredundancyabundanceoverabundanceplethora
Antonyms
necessityscarcitydeficiencylackshortage

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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