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expansiveness

/ɪkˈspæn.sɪv.nəs/
ex · pan · sive · ness
Adverb:expansively
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Adjective:expansive
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expansiveness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality of covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; vastness or breadth.

Example

"The sheer expansiveness of the desert landscape left the travelers in awe."

2

A warm, open, and communicative disposition in social interactions.

Example

"Her natural expansiveness made every new guest feel immediately welcome at the dinner table."

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• Rhymes for expansiveness

• Nearby Words

expansionist
expansive
expansively
expansiveness
expat
expatriate
expect

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Expansiveness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/expansiveness
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