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Antonyms for affluence
ˈæf lu əns or, sometimes, əˈflu-af·flu·ence

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  1. affluencenoun

    Antonyms:
    indigence

  2. affluencenoun

    Antonyms:
    indigence

  3. affluencenoun

    His affluence was surpassed by no man.

    Antonyms:
    indigence

  4. affluencenoun

    The had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.

    Antonyms:
    indigence

  5. affluencenoun

    Antonyms:
    indigence

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.5 / 2 votes

  1. affluence

    Antonyms:
    want, scarcity, penury, indigence, poverty, impecuniosity, straitness, lack

    Synonyms:
    abundance, plenty, wealth, riches, opulence

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Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. affluence, richnessnoun

    abundant wealth

    "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"

    Synonyms:
    cornucopia, rankness, prolificacy, profuseness, impressiveness, fertility, magnificence, mellowness, grandness, profusion, richness, fullness

How to use affluence in a sentence?

  1. Herodotus:

    The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.

  2. Adam Smith:

    The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the poor, who are often both driven by want, and prompted by envy, to invade his possessions.

  3. Claude Arnold:

    There has been a period of affluence in China, so there are people of means who have the money and have a desire to immigrate to the United States.

  4. Tom Kliner:

    Back in those days, extra weight was a sign of wealth and affluence.

  5. Alexander Hamilton, The Farmer Refuted, February 23, 1775:

    The changes in the human condition are uncertain and frequent. Many, on whom fortune has bestowed her favours, may trace their family to a more unprosperous station; and many who are now in obscurity, may look back upon the affluence and exalted rank of their ancestors.

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#1779economy
#2498lack
#3544saving
#3761poverty
#7798providence
#21758thrift
#27877scarcity
#30290prudence
#44975sparing
#55946affluence
#70151parsimony
#95106frugality
#168469penury
#210874indigence

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