Necessity and Superfluity

Opposite meaning words

Necessity noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

Usage example: on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity

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Superfluity is an antonym for necessity.

Superfluity noun - Something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary.

Usage example: spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities

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Necessity is an antonym for superfluity.

Nearby Words: superfluous, superfluously

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