enormousness

American

[ih-nawr-muhs-nis] / ɪˈnɔr məs nɪs /

noun

very great or abnormal size, bulk, degree, etc.; hugeness; immensity.

Commonly Confused

See enormity.

Etymology

Origin of enormousness

First recorded in 1795–1805; enormous + -ness

Example Sentences

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After the last Oscar season celebrated the quiet, naturalistic “Nomadland,” it’s a kick to see so many of this year’s prestige dramas go in a different direction and embrace enormousness.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

He added a level of, well, enormousness, and just-let-me-handle-this charisma.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2021

Yet his enormousness did not diminish his ability to move with a ballet dancer’s grace.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2020

Elbridge Colby, a former Pentagon official under Mattis, praised the secretary for pushing through a new and refocused vision but emphasized the enormousness of the task at hand.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2018

Lucas smirked, shaking his head slightly from side to side, his hands spread apart to signify the bird’s enormousness in the air.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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