affluenza

[ af-loo-en-zuh ]

/ ˌæf luˈɛn zə /

noun

the negative psychological or behavioral effects of having or pursuing wealth, as irresponsible acts and feelings of self-doubt or guilt.

excessive materialism or desire for wealth, associated with negative effects: workaholics afflicted with affluenza.

Origin of affluenza

1970–75; blend of affluence and influenza

Words nearby affluenza

affluence, affluency, affluent, affluential, affluent society, affluenza, afflux, affogato, afford, affordable, Affordable Care Act

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Example sentences from the Web for affluenza

The term Affluenza caused a national gag reflex—and as a doctor I can assure you that, no, Affluenza is not a real affliction.
No, Affluenza Is Not a Real Thing|Dr. Michelle K. London|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Affluenza is not found in our diagnostic categories of mental illness and it is not even a construct that makes sense.
No, Affluenza Is Not a Real Thing|Dr. Michelle K. London|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Affluenza is touted as a disease that seems able to remove all accountability.
No, Affluenza Is Not a Real Thing|Dr. Michelle K. London|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for affluenza

affluenza

/ (ˌæflʊˈɛnzə) /

noun

the guilt or lack of motivation experienced by people who have made or inherited large amounts of moneyAlso called: sudden-wealth syndrome

Word Origin for affluenza

C20: from aff (luent) + (in) fluenza

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	affluenza
释义	affluenza [ af-loo-en-zuh ] / ˌæf luˈɛn zə / noun the negative psychological or behavioral effects of having or pursuing wealth, as irresponsible acts and feelings of self-doubt or guilt. excessive materialism or desire for wealth, associated with negative effects: workaholics afflicted with affluenza. Origin of affluenza 1970–75; blend of affluence and influenza Words nearby affluenza affluence, affluency, affluent, affluential, affluent society, affluenza, afflux, affogato, afford, affordable, Affordable Care Act Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for affluenza The term Affluenza caused a national gag reflex—and as a doctor I can assure you that, no, Affluenza is not a real affliction. No, Affluenza Is Not a Real Thing\|Dr. Michelle K. London\|December 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Affluenza is not found in our diagnostic categories of mental illness and it is not even a construct that makes sense. No, Affluenza Is Not a Real Thing\|Dr. Michelle K. London\|December 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Affluenza is touted as a disease that seems able to remove all accountability. No, Affluenza Is Not a Real Thing\|Dr. Michelle K. London\|December 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for affluenza affluenza / (ˌæflʊˈɛnzə) / noun the guilt or lack of motivation experienced by people who have made or inherited large amounts of moneyAlso called: sudden-wealth syndrome Word Origin for affluenza C20: from aff (luent) + (in) fluenza Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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