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Abundant vs. Fulsome
Abundant
/əˈbʌndənt/Examples:
The garden was abundant with vibrant flowers.Joy filled her life in abundant measures.The harvest this year was incredibly abundant.
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Fulsome
/ˈfʊls(ə)m/Examples:
Her fulsome laughter filled the room with joy.The speech was fulsome to the point of flattery.Critics called the play's praise fulsome and exaggerated.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Fulsome commonly includes a context of excessive flattery or abundance that can be insincere or overdone.
- Abundant has a straightforward meaning, usually indicating a plentiful supply of something positive.
- Think of full in fulsome suggesting something might be too full which can feel insincere or overwhelming.
- Abundance is generally a good thing, like a field with an abundant harvest.
- While fulsome can sometimes be used positively, it's often more nuanced or even negative.
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