affluenza
af·flu·en·za
A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit…A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of more goods and possessions.
UK/ˌæf.luːˈɛn.zə/US/ˌæf.luˈɛn.zə/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of more goods and possessions.
More definitions
- an inability to understand the consequences of one's actions because of financial privilege
Origin
Blend of affluence + influenza.Blend of affluence + influenza.
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Forms
plural: affluenzas| Singular | affluenza |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedaffluenzic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable