Meaning & use
opulence
Great wealth or luxury, especially as shown through lavish possessions or surroundings.
See it in a sentence
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
povertyausterity
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