Definition of AFFLUENCE

affluence

Plural: affluences

Noun

  • abundant wealth
  • An abundant flow or supply.
  • An abundance of wealth.
  • A moderate level of wealth.
  • An influx.

Examples

  • His affluence was surpassed by no man.
  • They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

richness, richdom

Antonyms

indigence

Scrabble Score: 17

affluence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
affluence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
affluence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

affluence: valid Words With Friends Word