profusion

Etymology

From Middle French profusion, from Late Latin profusio.

noun

1. abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
   His hair, in great profusion, streamed down over his shoulders.
   Elegant brick and stone buildings, with iron and glass canopies and decorative wooden scalloping and fencing—all evidencing care on the part of the architect to produce a pleasing, well-planned building—were submerged beneath a profusion of ill-conceived additions and camouflaged by vulgar paint schemes; and the original conception was lost. 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, pages 250–251
   Elected leaders face a profusion of mega-pressure points these days – inflation, heat waves, high debt, or the pandemic. Jul 18 2022, “Italian pride in a leader's humility”, in The Christian Science Monitor
2. lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance