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Happiness vs Affluence - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between happiness and affluence

is that happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy while affluence is (obsolete) an abundant flow or supply.

happiness

English

Noun

(wikipedia happiness)
  • The emotion of being happy; joy.
  • * 1877 , ,
  • Yes, Aline, true happiness comes of true love, and true love should be independent of external influences.
  • (archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
  • * 1643 , — , I-i
  • All happiness bechance to thee in Milan!
  • Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.
  • Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness , as well as care. — .

    Synonyms

    * felicity (somewhat dated or formal) * blessedness (dated or religious) * bliss * joy

    Usage notes

    Happiness is generic, and is applied to almost every kind of enjoyment.

    Antonyms

    * unhappiness * haplessness

    References

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    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