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affluence
Noun
This term carries a strong connotation of flowing abundance, suggesting a wealth that is not just present but overflowing. While it often refers to financial prosperity and high social status, it describes a state of being rather than a specific amount of money, evoking images of luxury and ease. In a non-financial sense, the word describes a lavish profusion of resources. It is an uncountable noun, meaning it cannot be pluralized to describe multiple instances of wealth; instead, it requires a partitive construction such as a sign of affluence to specify a particular manifestation.