capaciousness (n.)

  1. intellectual breadth; the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary; his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess

    [ Syn: roominess ]

  2. spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); the capaciousness of Santas bag astounded the child; roominess in this size car is always a compromise; his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to

    [ Syn: roominess , spaciousness , commodiousness ]

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