opulence

noun

op·​u·​lence ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s 

1

: wealth, affluence

the opulence of prerevolutionary monarchs

2

: abundance, profusion

an opulence of fruits

Synonyms

• wealth
• assets

Examples of opulence in a Sentence

in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty

Recent Examples on the Web

The nods to history continue in the guestrooms, where vintage leather pommel horses serve as benches and wrought iron and rich wood accents evoke a fin-de-siècle opulence. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

Privacy, opulence, and spacious interiors—up to four bedrooms and 2,900 square feet—make these villas a popular choice among many resort guests. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025

That said, Benz has an entry-level luxury car for folks who want to experience the brand's opulence without paying an arm and a leg. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

On April 25, 2025, they were surrounded by even more love as the couple tied the knot in front of 300 guests at the Crystal Plaza mansion in New Jersey, which served Gilded Age-era opulence. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentia, from opulentus "abounding in resources, opulent" + -ia -ia entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

opulence

noun

op·​u·​lence ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s 

: great wealth