Bountiousness

/baʊnˈʃəsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being bountiful, generous, and abundant in supply or giving.

Etymology

From 'bountious' (variant of 'bountiful') plus the suffix '-ness.' This may be an archaic or variant form of 'bountifulness' with a slightly different pronunciation.

Kelly Says

Some older texts use 'bountiousness' where we'd now say 'bountifulness'—it's a reminder that English once had more competing words before standardization settled on favorites.

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