opulence
/'ɔpjuləns/
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Definition
Noun: 1. Great wealth or luxuriousness: The state of having or displaying abundant riches, often characterized by expensive possessions, lavish lifestyles, and sumptuous surroundings. 2. Abundance, profusion: A rich or plentiful supply of something, often used figuratively.
Usage and Examples
- Describing wealth and luxury:
- The opulence of the palace was breathtaking, with gold leaf on every surface.
- They lived a life of opulence, traveling on private jets and wearing designer clothes.
- Describing a rich abundance (figurative):
- The opulence of detail in the novel makes it a joy to read.
- The garden was celebrated for the opulence of its summer blooms.
Advanced Usage
- "To live in opulence": To live in a state of great wealth and luxury.
- After his invention succeeded, he retired to live in opulence.
- "Sheer/Vulgar opulence": Used to describe wealth that is considered excessive, overwhelming, or tastelessly showy.
- The sheer opulence of the event made some guests uncomfortable.
Variants and Related Words
- Opulent (adjective): Characterized by or exhibiting great wealth or luxury; rich and sumptuous.
- They stayed in an opulent suite at the hotel.
- Opulently (adverb): In a rich and luxurious manner.
- The room was opulently decorated.
Synonyms
- Affluence: The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
- Luxury: A state of great comfort or elegance, especially involving great expense.
- Wealth: An abundance of valuable possessions or money.
- Sumptuousness: The quality of being splendid and expensive-looking.
Antonyms
- Poverty: The state of being extremely poor.
- Austerity: Sternness or severity of manner or attitude; plainness and simplicity in appearance.
- Modesty: The quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level.
Idioms and Phrases
- "An opulence of choice": A phrase indicating a very large or rich selection of options.
- The modern supermarket offers an opulence of choice that can be overwhelming.
- "To be a symbol of opulence": To represent or embody great wealth and luxury.
- The diamond necklace was a symbol of opulence in the 1920s.
Noun
- wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living