Definition of "numerousness" [numerousness]

• The state or quality of being numerous (noun)

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• "The astonished Portuguese did not know what to think of this new phenomenon, but its "numerousness," if we may so call it, caused it to altogether outweigh the influence of the first prediction, and there were no further symptoms of revolt against the French."
• "They were used to a living environment where they didn't need to be cautious; their numerousness made them indestructible."
• ""We used that figure when most gay people were entirely hidden to try to create an impression of our numerousness," says Tom Stoddard, former head of the Lambda Legal Defense Fund."