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Definition of affluence :
1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.
2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.
Synonyms:
inflow, mellowness, fertility, rankness, owned, profuseness, impressiveness, magnificence, rich, flux, inpouring, profusion, pelf, grandness, prolificacy, treasure, fullness, cornucopia, inrush
prosperity (part of speech: noun)
plentifulness, sufficiency, abundance, well-being, richness, opulence, luxuriousness, wealthiness, prosperity, wealth
wealth (part of speech: noun)
fortune, capital, plenteousness, landslide, possessions, plenty, riches, profit, estate, income, property, worth, asset, net worth, prosperousness
Usage examples:
- Two thousand florins a year from his father's estate had been settled on him at his marriage, which, in addition to his official and military income, placed him in a position of affluence. - "The Life of John of Barneveld, 1619-23", John Lothrop Motley.
- This was a hazardous responsibility for the few most concerned, none of whom were persons of real affluence; and yet they felt this was the only feasible way to push trade, unhindered by too cumbrous an organization, in which a number of incapable individuals, and even some less earnest, were sure to be found. - "William Bradford of Plymouth", Albert Hale Plumb.
- Local merchants engaged in trade with Europe and the West Indies, and these profitable ventures soon brought great affluence and a high degree of culture. - "The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia", Frank Cousins Phil M. Riley.