opulence

American  

[op-yuh-luhns] / ˈɒp yə ləns /

Sometimes opulency

noun

1. wealth, riches, or affluence.

2. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty.

3. the state of being opulent.

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Other Word Forms

• unopulence noun

Etymology

Origin of opulence

First recorded in 1500–10, opulence is from the Latin word opulentia wealth. See opulent, -ence

Example Sentences

Once that toned down, she emanated, through happiness and sorrow, alike, commanding opulence.

From Los Angeles Times

That Rococo quartet, completed in 1755, is a survey in the soft opulence of the style, filled with idealized nature, rich fabrics and scenes of courtly romance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I feel like we are paying for the opulence of the last decade,” said Turner, who also serves as president of the USC Staff Assembly, which advocates for employees.

From Los Angeles Times

They have been led by rulers who put their own opulence and comfort over the principles of the nation they served.

From The Wall Street Journal

Everything within is “not so much an attempt to classily suggest opulence and power as to batter you with it.”

From Los Angeles Times