Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Wealth; riches; affluence.
- n. 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.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Wealth; riches; affluence.
WordNet 3.0
- n. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Examples
“Leader lives in opulence while believers live in squalor - CHECK”
“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.”
“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.”
The Huffington Post: La Villa Contenta In Malibu: 'Funny People' House On The Market
“Government officials live in opulence while the general population remains in abject poverty.”
“This is the mythical character that lives in opulence at the taxpayer's expense.”
“Their opulence is breathtaking and there isn't a surface that isn't painted or ornamented with costly gold and stone.”
“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.”
“From birth upwards she had lived in opulence; and now, for my sake, had become poor - so nobly poor.”
“Families, bred in opulence and luxury, were reduced to beggary.”
“I'll buy this whole argument so long as nobody tells me I'm supposed to outgrow Poulenc [The spellchecker wanted to substitute 'opulence' -- it likes the crazy Frenchman as well]. ps.”
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