Legion
noun
A large number of people or things.
The volunteers who have come to help us are legion.
Often appears as...
- legion of fans
- legion of followers
noun
A unit of 3,000–6,000 soldiers in the ancient Roman army.
The Roman legions were known for their discipline in battle.
Often appears as...
- roman legion
- legion of soldiers
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Approving
Academic
adjective
Large in number.
Legion are the problems faced by the new government.
Often appears as...
- legion problems
- legion fans
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Formal
noun
A large number of people or things.
The volunteers who have come to help us are legion.
Often appears as...
- legion of fans
- legion of followers
noun
A unit of 3,000–6,000 soldiers in the ancient Roman army.
The Roman legions were known for their discipline in battle.
Often appears as...
- roman legion
- legion of soldiers
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
adjective
Large in number.
Legion are the problems faced by the new government.
Often appears as...
- legion problems
- legion fans
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Common Hyperbole
Often used to exaggerate the number of items or people, not always literally countless.
There were legion reasons why he couldn’t come.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
Can abstractly represent an overwhelming number of inanimate concepts.
There's a legion of issues with the current plan.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Negative
May imply problems or challenges due to the vast number, not just neutral abundance.
A legion of technical faults appeared overnight.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Hyperbole
Often used to exaggerate the number of items or people, not always literally countless.
There were legion reasons why he couldn’t come.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
Can abstractly represent an overwhelming number of inanimate concepts.
There's a legion of issues with the current plan.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Negative
May imply problems or challenges due to the vast number, not just neutral abundance.
A legion of technical faults appeared overnight.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Hyperbole
Often used to exaggerate the number of items or people, not always literally countless.
There were legion reasons why he couldn’t come.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
Can abstractly represent an overwhelming number of inanimate concepts.
There's a legion of issues with the current plan.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Negative
May imply problems or challenges due to the vast number, not just neutral abundance.
A legion of technical faults appeared overnight.
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How to grow a bone -...
While the lattice itself is not made of living cells, networks of blood vessels, nerves and other living tissues grow through special channels and passages. And over the course of development, a legion of osteoblasts reinforce the skeleton that protects our organs, allows us to move,
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A day in the life of a...
Roman legions have no regard for the druids’ sacred role as peacemakers. Before going to bed, she observes the course of the planets and consults her charts, trying to make sense of the meteor she saw earlier. The signs are converging on a larger threat than their neighbors.
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What does it take to...
has an answer films and television shows are being analyzed by legions of fans the world over now and in real time every single detail of a production is analyzing depths by amateurs and experts alike and the results are shared instantaneously let me show you just a
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Elon Musk: A future...
that can't profitably be made now but could be made in that world, courtesy of legions of robots. Yeah. It will be a world of abundance. The only scarcity that will exist in the future is that which we decide to create ourselves as humans.
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History vs. Augustus -...
Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs. He kept control of provinces with the most legions.
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A day in the life of a...
Each century is commanded by a centurion. An aquilifer, or eagle-bearer, marches at the head of each legion carrying its eagle standard. The centurions march beside the legionaries belting out orders, “Dex, sin, dex, sin,"
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The hidden network that...
our mobile work and play rely on legions of overworked computer servers, warehoused in gigantic data centers flung across the world. This is called cloud computing, and it leads to two big heat waste and bandwidth demand.
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A little-told tale of...
There are legions of young men who can't afford to get married, because marriage has become a very expensive proposition. They are expected to bear the burden of costs in married life, but they can't find jobs.
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Bermuda PIPE Exploring...
world's largest and swiftest ocean currents up back whales pass through these waters each year migrating from polar feeding grounds these waters are also known to legions
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The beauty of being a...
Who was I? I'll tell you. I was a misfit. Like legions of other children, I came from an abusive household that I narrowly escaped with my life.
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How to grow a bone -...
While the lattice itself is not made of living cells, networks of blood vessels, nerves and other living tissues grow through special channels and passages. And over the course of development, a legion of osteoblasts reinforce the skeleton that protects our organs, allows us to move,
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
Roman legions have no regard for the druids’ sacred role as peacemakers. Before going to bed, she observes the course of the planets and consults her charts, trying to make sense of the meteor she saw earlier. The signs are converging on a larger threat than their neighbors.
Video examples
What does it take to...
has an answer films and television shows are being analyzed by legions of fans the world over now and in real time every single detail of a production is analyzing depths by amateurs and experts alike and the results are shared instantaneously let me show you just a
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
that can't profitably be made now but could be made in that world, courtesy of legions of robots. Yeah. It will be a world of abundance. The only scarcity that will exist in the future is that which we decide to create ourselves as humans.
Video examples
History vs. Augustus -...
Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs. He kept control of provinces with the most legions.
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
Each century is commanded by a centurion. An aquilifer, or eagle-bearer, marches at the head of each legion carrying its eagle standard. The centurions march beside the legionaries belting out orders, “Dex, sin, dex, sin,"
Video examples
The hidden network that...
our mobile work and play rely on legions of overworked computer servers, warehoused in gigantic data centers flung across the world. This is called cloud computing, and it leads to two big heat waste and bandwidth demand.
Video examples
A little-told tale of...
There are legions of young men who can't afford to get married, because marriage has become a very expensive proposition. They are expected to bear the burden of costs in married life, but they can't find jobs.
Video examples
Bermuda PIPE Exploring...
world's largest and swiftest ocean currents up back whales pass through these waters each year migrating from polar feeding grounds these waters are also known to legions
Video examples
The beauty of being a...
Who was I? I'll tell you. I was a misfit. Like legions of other children, I came from an abusive household that I narrowly escaped with my life.
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Martin Seligman
American Psychologist
The belief that we can rely on shortcuts to happiness, joy, rapture, comfort, and ecstasy, rather than be entitled to these feelings by the exercise of personal strengths and virtues, leads to legions of people who, in the middle of great wealth, are starving spiritually.
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Kara Swisher
American Journalist
I have found, writing a blog, that being non-opaque is necessary. You pretty much have to say what you know in much more firm terms or risk that the legions who always know more than you do will tell the story better.
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Jack Antonoff
American Musician
When I was growing up, it was a lot of punk and hardcore music going on in legion halls and firehouses, and we'd play those shows, and it was very Jersey. It was very suburban, and there's just a great pride there.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Football fans share a universal language that cuts across many cultures and many personality types. A serious football fan is never alone. We are legion, and football is often the only thing we have in common.
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Halsey
American Musician
I'm a fixer, unfortunately. I'm like, 'Oh, I can fix you.' But it's not just guys I'm dating anymore. It's this entire legion of young girls who tell me they need me to maintain any sort of sanity or peace.
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Romeo Dallaire
Canadian Politician
Death became a desired option. I hoped I would hit a mine or run into an ambush and just end it all. I think some part of me wanted to join the legions of the dead, whom I had failed.
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Goldwin Smith
Canadian Historian
The Roman legions were formed in the first instance of citizen soldiers, who yet had been made to submit to a rigid discipline, and to feel that in that submission lay their strength.
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Amber Rudd
British Politician
For every hate-filled attempt to harm, there will be always the legion of those who do not hesitate to give their help and care to a stranger when it is needed.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
There are few words in Russian for the Western concept of 'law,' but there are legions of words for connections, helping people from one's neck of the woods.
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John Nettles
British Actor
I have a legion of friends and the best ones are my immediate family, which is very cliched but true.
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Martin Seligman
American Psychologist
The belief that we can rely on shortcuts to happiness, joy, rapture, comfort, and ecstasy, rather than be entitled to these feelings by the exercise of personal strengths and virtues, leads to legions of people who, in the middle of great wealth, are starving spiritually.
Quote examples
Kara Swisher
American Journalist
I have found, writing a blog, that being non-opaque is necessary. You pretty much have to say what you know in much more firm terms or risk that the legions who always know more than you do will tell the story better.
Quote examples
Jack Antonoff
American Musician
When I was growing up, it was a lot of punk and hardcore music going on in legion halls and firehouses, and we'd play those shows, and it was very Jersey. It was very suburban, and there's just a great pride there.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Football fans share a universal language that cuts across many cultures and many personality types. A serious football fan is never alone. We are legion, and football is often the only thing we have in common.
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Halsey
American Musician
I'm a fixer, unfortunately. I'm like, 'Oh, I can fix you.' But it's not just guys I'm dating anymore. It's this entire legion of young girls who tell me they need me to maintain any sort of sanity or peace.
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Romeo Dallaire
Canadian Politician
Death became a desired option. I hoped I would hit a mine or run into an ambush and just end it all. I think some part of me wanted to join the legions of the dead, whom I had failed.
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Goldwin Smith
Canadian Historian
The Roman legions were formed in the first instance of citizen soldiers, who yet had been made to submit to a rigid discipline, and to feel that in that submission lay their strength.
Quote examples
Amber Rudd
British Politician
For every hate-filled attempt to harm, there will be always the legion of those who do not hesitate to give their help and care to a stranger when it is needed.
Quote examples
Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
There are few words in Russian for the Western concept of 'law,' but there are legions of words for connections, helping people from one's neck of the woods.
Quote examples
John Nettles
British Actor
I have a legion of friends and the best ones are my immediate family, which is very cliched but true.
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