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Wealth vs Affluence - What's the difference?

wealth | affluence |

Affluence is a synonym of wealth.



In obsolete terms the difference between wealth and affluence

is that wealth is weal; welfare; prosperity; good; well-being; happiness; joy while affluence is an abundant flow or supply.

wealth

English

(wikipedia wealth)

Alternative forms

* wealthe, welth, welthe (all obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) Weal; welfare; prosperity; good; well-being; happiness; joy.
  • Riches; valuable material possessions.
  • A great amount; an abundance or plenty.
    • She brings a wealth of knowledge to the project.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * wealthy

    External links

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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

    Related terms

    * affluent