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Definitions

embarrassment of riches

NOUN
deep pockets
Synonyms
WEAK
bottomless purse bulging purse embarras de richesses fat purse full purse heavy purse money to burn well-lined purse
NOUN
overabundance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
plethora
STRONG
glut nimiety overflow overkill overmuch oversupply profusion superabundance superfluity surfeit surplus surplusage
WEAK
too much
Antonyms
STRONG
lack necessity need want
WEAK
scarcity

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The game is an embarrassment of riches for trivia buffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

And when it comes to rock ‘n’ roll bona fides, Wings holds an embarrassment of riches.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

Unlike elsewhere, this is an area where Southgate has a genuine embarrassment of riches.

From BBC • May 21, 2024

This week’s Slate News Quiz offers an embarrassment of riches.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2024

Because of the generosity of my visitors I had an embarrassment of riches and wanted to share my food with the other prisoners on my floor.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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