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opulence

opulence

9 7.7
A large amount of money and very expensive things that show wealth
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːpjələns/
translation icon : opulencia
  • Walking through the mansion, I was struck by its opulence, with gold leaf accents and luxurious furnishings.

And then they're surrounded by not just opulence, but power, right?

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Examples

  • There were no malls that could compete with the Loop's opulence.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The rich array of objects found in Tutankhamun's tomb speaks to the opulence of the Egyptian court and the young.

    Academic text (2010)
  • What do you expect from me for all this opulence?

  • Have you ever seen such opulence at a clinic?

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The rich fell into poverty; the poor rose to opulence.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • For a few to live in opulence while a great many are destitute is not development.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The bright, healthy weather and opulence mocked him.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The opulence of the ship was remarked upon by various observers.

    Academic text (2010)
  • As you can see, the Imperial egg is an exquisite example of the opulence that Russian royalty was accustomed to living with prior to the revolution.

  • I stopped at the food court—a corridor of neon opulence—and bought a soft drink.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

luxury
vsopulence
322 4.2

A great comfort from expensive things or experiences that people do not need

stresses the scale of riches and their outward display
wealth
vsopulence
106 1.9

A large amount of useful things or ideas that someone has

includes that abundance but also the lavish, showy presentation
splendor
vsopulence
  • US
42 4.3

Great beauty that looks impressive and rich

relates this grandeur specifically to conspicuous wealth and luxury
affluence
vsopulence
14 6.3

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

adds the idea of showing wealth in a lavish, extravagant way
magnificence
vsopulence
  • Formal
13 5.0

Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder

is about wealth and lavish display rather than pure beauty
richness
vsopulence
11 3.4

A large amount of detail, color, or variety that pleases people

narrows this to wealth specifically shown in lavish ways
riches
vsopulence
5 1.4

A large amount of money and valuable things

adds emphasis on extravagant display and lavish appearance
luxuriousness
vsopulence
1 7.2

Great comfort and rich, elegant living that costs a lot

focuses more on the state of immense wealth and display
lavishness
vsopulence
1 6.6

A way of using a lot of money or things to show wealth

is broader, meaning great wealth combined with lavish display
sumptuousness
vsopulence
8.1

The quality of being very rich and impressive in style or appearance

is about having and displaying immense wealth extravagantly
sumptuosity
vsopulence
  • Formal
9.9

Very rich and costly display that shows great wealth

centres on possessing and openly displaying great financial abundance
wealthiness
vsopulence
3.7

Having a lot of money and expensive things like houses or cars

focuses more on opulent display rather than mere ownership

Antonyms

550 2.0

A situation of having very little money and few things

How Luxurious

extravagance
7 6.8
opulence
9 7.7
luxury
322 4.2
comfort
190 1.0
plainness
1 3.5

Surface Forms

opulence singular
opulences plural

Morphology

opulence = opulent (transparent) = opulent + ence

Formed by the adjective 'opulent' + nominalizing suffix '-ence'; the noun meaning ('wealth, lavishness') is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

The word opulence comes from the Latin root ops, which means 'wealth' or 'power' and is the source of the adjective opulent. So opulence is easy to remember as the state of having great wealth and luxury, like a palace full of gold and fine cloth.