Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Wealth; affluence.
- noun Great abundance or extravagance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Wealth; riches; affluence.
- noun Synonyms Opulence, Wealth, Riches, Affluence. All these words imply not only the possession of much property, but the possession of it under such circumstances that it can be and is enjoyed. They seem contrasted not only with theīr opposites, but with the possession of a moderate amount. Opulence is a dignified and strong word for wealth. Wealth and riches may mean the property possessed, and riches generally does mean it; the others do not. Affluence suggests the flow of wealth to one, and resulting free expenditure for objects of desire. There is little difference in the strength of the words.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Wealth; riches; affluence.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
wealth - noun
abundance ,bounty ,profusion
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
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Examples
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Their opulence is breathtaking and there isn't a surface that isn't painted or ornamented with costly gold and stone.
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Realestalker notes that the Weintraubs seem to have built "their own version of Hearst Castle on the bluffs of the Bu," complete with a pool house similar in opulence to the Hearst Castle's natatorium: "a palatial Greek Revival style natatorium/pool house with marble pilasters, walls encrusted with more than 500,000 seashells, six glittery crystal chandeliers, and a glass ceiling."
La Villa Contenta In Malibu: 'Funny People' House On The Market Huffington Post 2010
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Gossipy and studded with celebrity names, this is a tell-all tale of a girl raised in opulence by her mother and an adopted father in New York City, who met Saroyan when she was 15 years old and married him at 17, divorced then remarried him a few years later.
William Saroyan 2010
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This is the mythical character that lives in opulence at the taxpayer's expense.
Byron Williams: The Politics of Anger Leads to Disappointment and, Ultimately, Apathy Byron Williams 2010
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Government officials live in opulence while the general population remains in abject poverty.
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Realestalker notes that the Weintraubs seem to have built "their own version of Hearst Castle on the bluffs of the Bu," complete with a pool house similar in opulence to the Hearst Castle's natatorium: "a palatial Greek Revival style natatorium/pool house with marble pilasters, walls encrusted with more than 500,000 seashells, six glittery crystal chandeliers, and a glass ceiling."
La Villa Contenta In Malibu: 'Funny People' House On The Market Huffington Post 2010
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Leader lives in opulence while believers live in squalor - CHECK
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Realestalker notes that the Weintraubs seem to have built "their own version of Hearst Castle on the bluffs of the Bu," complete with a pool house similar in opulence to the Hearst Castle's natatorium: "a palatial Greek Revival style natatorium/pool house with marble pilasters, walls encrusted with more than 500,000 seashells, six glittery crystal chandeliers, and a glass ceiling."
La Villa Contenta In Malibu: 'Funny People' House On The Market The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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This is the mythical character that lives in opulence at the taxpayer's expense.
Byron Williams: The Politics of Anger Leads to Disappointment and, Ultimately, Apathy Byron Williams 2010
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Meanwhile, G8 leaders dined in opulence on the following menu prompting Tim Hayward to wonder what is more depressing: "the leader's hypocrisy or the incompetent PR."
Archive 2008-07-01 2008
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