AFFLUENCE

affluence, richness

(noun) abundant wealth; “they studied forerunners of richness or poverty”; “the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

affluence (countable and uncountable, plural affluences)

(obsolete) An abundant flow or supply.

An abundance of wealth.

A moderate level of wealth.

An influx.

Synonyms

• richdom

• See also wealth

Antonyms

• See also poverty

• indigence

Source: Wiktionary

Af"flu*ence, n. Etym: [F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr. affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow. See Flux.]

1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx. The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. Wotton. There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. Carlyle.

2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth. And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease. Coldsmith.

Syn.

– Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition