vastitude

[vas-ti-tood, -tyood, vah-sti-]

noun

1. vastness; immensity.

   the vastitude of his love for all humankind.

2. a vast expanse or space.

   the ocean vastitude.

vastitude

/ ˈvɑːstɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being vast

2. a vast space, expanse, extent, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of vastitude¹

From the Latin word vastitūdō, dating back to 1535–45. See vast, -i-, -tude

Example Sentences

Consolidations, trade agreements, and his activities on the directorates of other Chace interests, have kept hard-driving Mr. Graustein busy day and night, but now the industrial empire of which he is chancellor is approaching romantic vastitude.

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The city's restless vastitude soon undermines his ambition; he is unable to write his novel, is too frequently in need of sleep.

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The crowd found it almost impossible to see across the vastitude.

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And he who owns the wealth Which blocks the window's vastitude, —Ah, could I peep at him by stealth Behind his ware, pass shop, intrude On house itself, what scenes were viewed!

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And he who owns the wealth75 Which blocks the window's vastitude, —Ah, could I peep at him by stealth Behind his ware, pass shop, intrude On house itself, what scenes were viewed!

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