muchness

American  

[muhch-nis] / ˈmʌtʃ nɪs /

noun

1. Archaic. greatness, as in quantity, measure, or degree.

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idioms

1. much of a muchness,

   1. much the same; very much alike.

   2. extravagance; excess.

muchness British  

/ ˈmʌtʃnɪs /

noun

1. archaic magnitude

2. very similar

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Etymology

Origin of muchness

First recorded in 1350–1400, muchness is from the Middle English word mochenesse. See much, -ness

Example Sentences

We are the animals, and our muchness is suffocating.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2023

“My Onliness” is the kind of show that in its muchness may leave you slightly mystified.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

There's no denying the soaring pleasure of "The Flight Attendant" despite these minor irritations even so, because Cuoco is simply that good at captaining our way through Cassie's muchness.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2022

None of this muchness is really the problem; where this “Cyrano” falters is in the musical adaptation, which is simply not enough.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022

"It's a good deal more so, if you mean that; but I don't know that its increased muchness has damaged my health to any great extent."

From A Pessimist In Theory and Practice by Bird, Frederic Mayer