muchness

noun

much·​ness ˈməch-nəs How to pronounce muchness (audio)
: the quality or state of being great in quantity, extent, or degree
Phrases
much of a muchness
: very much the same

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Pynchon’s absurdism is his way of grappling with and undermining the awful too-muchness and stupidity of it all — especially of the American project and its many tentacles. Jack Denton, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025 For Fuller, Buddhism is just another route to ultimate spiritual truth, all esoteric systems being much of a muchness to him. Stewart Home august 22, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025 The muchness of these two series (and the two feature films in between) and the lives of these women has always been the point. Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025 The sheer muchness means some key characters get short-shrift. Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The team charged with turning Wicked into a two-part movie-musical extravaganza starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande has certainly embraced its muchness. Marley Marius, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muchness was in the 14th century

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“Muchness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muchness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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