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Affluence vs Prosperous - What's the difference?

affluence | prosperous |

As a noun affluence

is an abundant flow or supply.

As an adjective prosperous is

characterized by success.

affluence

English

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) An abundant flow or supply.
  • An abundance of wealth.
    • His affluence was surpassed by no man.
  • A moderate level of wealth.
    • The had achieved affluence , but aspired to true wealth.
  • An influx.

    • Synonyms

    * richdom * See also

    Antonyms

    * See also * indigence

    Derived terms

    * affluenza

    Related terms

    * affluent

    prosperous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • characterized by success
    • Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.
  • well off; affluent
    • He was raised in a very prosperous household.
  • favorable
    • He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.

    Synonyms

    * (characterized by success ): successful * (well off ): affluent, rich, well off, well-to-do, wealthy * (favorable ): favorable

    Derived terms

    * prosperously * prosperousness * prosperity

    Related terms

    * prosper