Affluence Definition

ăflo͝o-əns, ə-flo͝o-
noun
A plentiful supply of material goods; wealth.
American Heritage
A flowing toward; influx.
Webster's New World
A great quantity; an abundance.
American Heritage
Great plenty; abundance.
Webster's New World
A flowing to or toward a point; afflux.
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Origin of Affluence

  • Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigent meant “poor” in Latin.

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  • From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia

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Affluence Sentence Examples

  • When they won the lottery, their sudden affluence caused old friends to feel envious.

  • The poverty of some is enhanced by the great affluence of others.

  • Designer clothes are a sign of affluence, but only if you're not going into debt to buy a new outfit.

  • Often constructed at home, the designs and craftsmanship were also symbols of affluence.

  • Her need to break-free from standard cultural restraints on women and her glorified image of affluence, led to creations that were both glamorous and comfortable.

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