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preponderance
noun
Exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
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pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns
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noun
Exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
“The least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale”
noun
A superiority in numbers or amount
“A preponderance of evidence against the defendant”
noun
Superiority in power or influence
“The preponderance of good over evil”
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The least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale
A preponderance of evidence against the defendant
The preponderance of good over evil
The preponderance of wealth and power
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