nimiety
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ni·mi·e·ty
(nĭ-mī'ĭ-tē) 
n.
Superfluity; excess.
n.
Superfluity; excess.
[Late Latin nimietās, from Latin nimius, excessive, from nimis, excessively.]
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nimiety
IN BRIEF: n. - A quantity much larger than is needed.
Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.
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