Added 9 October 2026
profusion
/pɹoʊˈfjuʒən/ noun
In Latin: profūsiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about profusion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
Origin
From Middle French profusion, from Late Latin profusio.
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