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

• assets
• capital
• fortune
• means
• riches
• substance
• wealth
• wherewithal
• worth

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

Give the gift of extraordinary opulence with this newly unveiled L'Observatoire carriage aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Crystal embellishments have been taking red carpet style to new heights, adding a touch of opulence that photographs well under the spotlight. —Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024

Artists have also been drawn to its Belle Époque opulence: For 30 years, Salvador Dalí regularly checked into adjoining suites for a month-long stay. —Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024

In 2006, a group led by Miami’s Soffer family spent $1 billion on a full gut renovation of the existing hotel as well as embarking on a major expansion that set a new bar for the brand’s culture of opulence and prestige. —Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

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