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wealthiness

wealthiness

3.7
Having a lot of money and expensive things like houses or cars
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛlθiˌnəs/
translation icon : riqueza
  • Her wealthiness allowed her to travel the world in luxury.

Examples

  • Her wealthiness allowed her to travel the world.

  • The wealthiness of the region was evident in its beautiful homes and gardens.

  • He attributed his wealthiness to years of hard work and wise investments.

  • The wealthiness of the city is evident in its luxurious buildings.

  • Her wealthiness allowed her to travel the world and experience luxury.

  • The wealthiness of the community was evident in its beautiful homes and manicured parks.

  • Despite his wealthiness, he remained humble and generous to those in need.

Synonyms

wealth
vswealthiness
507 1.3

A large amount of money and valuable things that a person or country owns

is the broader noun used in the key concept
fortune
vswealthiness
453 2.8

A very large amount of money

is the broader state of having possessions rather than sudden large sums
means
vswealthiness
255 3.9

Money or property that someone has

is the wider condition of owning many valuables beyond just money
prosperity
vswealthiness
195 3.7

A time when people or a country have money and success

is the pure possession of money or valuables rather than general success
affluence
vswealthiness
14 6.3

A lot of money and valuable things that a person or place has

is the same state described in the key concept
opulence
vswealthiness
9 7.7

A large amount of money and very expensive things that show wealth

is the overall state of possession without focusing on showy display
riches
vswealthiness
5 1.4

A large amount of money and valuable things

is the same idea but used for many valuable items
richness
vswealthiness
4 3.2

A situation of having a lot of money or valuable things

is the same overall condition described in the key entry

Antonyms

550 2.0

A situation of having very little money and few things

7 7.9

A situation when someone has no money, home, or way to live

How Wealthy

opulence
9 7.7
affluence
14 6.3
wealthiness
3.7
poverty
550 2.0
destitution
7 7.9

Surface Forms

wealthiness singular
wealthinesses plural

Morphology

wealthiness = wealthy (transparent) = wealth + y + ness

Formation from 'wealth' -> 'wealthy' -> 'wealthiness' follows regular adjective and noun derivation, so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Wealthiness comes from wealth plus the ending -ness; wealth came from an old English word weal meaning 'well-being' or 'good fortune'. So, wealthiness literally means the 'state of being well' in money and things, which is why it means having a lot of money, property, or valuable possessions.