SUPERFLUITY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

superfluity

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈflü-ə-tē

Definition of superfluity

as in luxury

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities

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as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner

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Recent Examples of superfluity The Cullinan, which went on sale in 2018 and is now in its second generation, oozes superfluity, and that's totally fine. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 Randomness emerges as the missing ingredient, the defence against superfluity, the guarantor that any person is, in fact, the only self. — Hazlitt, 12 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for superfluity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluity

Noun

The Credit Suisse findings suggest that what holds value isn’t luxury per se, but specific tastes.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Kering doesn’t break down sales of individual houses except Gucci, but according to Bernstein estimates, the house generated less than €200 million in 2025, down sharply from a peak of €850 million during the post-pandemic luxury boom in 2022/2023.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxury

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Any business can be people-owned and operated, with surplus revenue going back to the customers and employees instead of to shareholders.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Menswear publications also began spotlighting military surplus liners as standalone jackets rather than removable insulation, and the style eventually expanded into designer collections and shopping guides.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of surplus

Noun

After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
People continue using the hallways, parking areas, and amenities, while employees continue cleaning and making repairs.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of amenity

Noun

Trump is right to want to tame inequality, scale back some of the excesses of globalization, and secure supply chains of critical goods.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excess

Noun

But the indulgence with which Russell presents the acrobatic pandemonium of the nuns’ possession has purpose.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
That mindset reflects a growing interest in experiential dining, affordable indulgences and making time for yourself.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of indulgence

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