affluence
An abundance of wealthAn abundance of wealth.
» True affluence is to not need anything.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)An abundance of wealth.
His affluence was surpassed by no man.
Überfluss, Reichtum
изоби́лиеizobílije, бога́тствоbogátstvo
(countable, uncountable)A moderate level of wealth.
They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.
Wohlstand
(countable, uncountable)An influx.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An abundant flow or supply.
abundant wealth
Examples
6 sentencesTrue affluence is to not need anything.
They were a rich, noble family, born in affluence and nurtured in luxury.
Live in affluence.
Affluence leads to chagrin.
deÜberfluss macht Verdruss.
The affluence of the United States is often contrasted with the poverty of undeveloped countries.
ruДостаток в США часто контрастирует с бедностью в малоразвитых странах.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia.From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia.
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Forms
plural: affluences| Singular | affluence |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable