Meaning & use

opulence

noun·Advanced

Great wealth or luxury, especially as shown through lavish possessions or surroundings.

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The hotel lobby's marble floors and gold fixtures radiated opulence.

Photographs of the palace captured an opulence that few modern homes could match.

A note on using this word

Opulence often implies wealth displayed openly, sometimes with a hint of excess rather than simple comfort.

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Words with an opposite meaning

povertyausterity

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