superfluencyn.
/suːˈpəːflʊənsi/, /sjuːˈpəːflʊənsi/, /sᵿˈpəːflʊənsi/, /sjᵿˈpəːflʊənsi/, U.S. /suˈpərfluənsi/ rare.
= superfluity n. 4.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [noun] > excess, redundancy, or superfluity > that which is superfluous > a superfluous thing, part, or person
superfluitya1398
the fifth wheel of a coach, waggon1631
redundancy1631
superfluency1672
expletive1688
a spare prick1961
1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 57 The Ornaments and Superfluencies of Invention and Satyre.
2006 3 Simple Truths & 6 Essent. Traits Powerful Writing II. (O.E.D. archive) App. i. 198 Minor irrelevancies, redundancies, and superfluencies weaken the overall impact of the essay.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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