affluence
/ˈæf.lu.əns/
ÆF · lu · əns (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
An abundant flow or supply.
Etymology
From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia. 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.
Example Sentences
- "His affluence was surpassed by no man."
- "They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth."
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