Opulence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒp.jʊl.əns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Opulence is a noun meaning Abundance, bounty, profusion.
Meaning
Abundance, bounty, profusion.
More Meanings
- Ostentatious display of wealth and luxury; plushness.
Example Sentences
The most meritorious persons have always … been removed from opulence.
There in full Opulence a Banker dwelt, Who all the Joys and Pangs of Riches felt; His Side-board glitter’d with imagin’d Plate; And his proud Fancy held a vaſt Eſtate.
Word Forms
- opulences
Synonyms for opulence
Depending on context, synonyms include luxury, sumptuousness, luxuriousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include luxury, luxuriousness, sumptuousness, luxe, affluence, plenty.
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