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immensity

 noun
     
im‧men‧si‧ty plural immensities
1 [uncountable and countable] used to emphasize the great size of something, especially something that cannot be measured
immensity of
the immensity of outer space
2 [uncountable] used to emphasize the great size and seriousness of something such as a problem you have to deal with or a job you have to do
immensity of
the immensity of the problem
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