| word | profusion |
|---|---|
| definition | Great abundance. |
| eg_sentence | In May the trees and flowers bloom with almost delirious profusion. |
| explanation | A profusion is literally a “pouring forth,” so a profusion of gifts is a wealth or abundance of gifts. A profusely illustrated book is filled to overflowing with pictures. A bad social error should be followed by profuse apologies, and profound gratitude should be expressed with profuse thanks. |
| IPA | prəfˈjuʒən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:24, mwvb::unit:24:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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