superabundance

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English abundance English superabundance From super- + abundance.

1. An extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.

   “We have not merely an abundance, but a superabundance of enemies at this time; they will need to stand in line to disagree with us.”

   “Perhaps very young girls, who do not know what to do with a superabundance of affection, run up a kind of romantic liking for each other; but it never lasts—one good-looking young man would break up all the female friendships that ever were formed.”