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单词 opulence
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Definition of opulence in English:

opulence

noun ˈɒpjʊl(ə)nsˈɒpjʊlənsˈɑpjələns
mass noun
  • Great wealth or luxuriousness.

    rooms of spectacular opulence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was stunned by the opulence of Grand Central Station - I never imagined a public building could be so well-kept and clean.
    • Out in the warm, sea-scented evening, a stroll through the town shows that the opulence of the Palais is matched by other huge houses.
    • Despite its opulence, however, Zhang's house pales by comparison to that of his cousin, Zhang Shiming.
    • The woman smiled with ambivalence and walked in, surveying the familiar opulence of his house, the shrine to his success.
    • But all is not quite as it seems - and despite the opulence of her wedding preparations, Felicia has some hard choices to make.
    Synonyms
    luxuriousness, sumptuousness, lavishness, richness, lushness, luxury, luxuriance, splendour, magnificence, grandeur, splendidness, grandiosity, costliness, fanciness
    informal plushness, plushiness, ritziness, swankiness, poshness, classiness
    wealth, affluence, wealthiness, richness, riches, prosperity, prosperousness, money, fortune, deep pockets
 
 

Definition of opulence in US English:

opulence

nounˈäpyələnsˈɑpjələns
  • Great wealth or luxuriousness.

    rooms of spectacular opulence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The woman smiled with ambivalence and walked in, surveying the familiar opulence of his house, the shrine to his success.
    • Despite its opulence, however, Zhang's house pales by comparison to that of his cousin, Zhang Shiming.
    • But all is not quite as it seems - and despite the opulence of her wedding preparations, Felicia has some hard choices to make.
    • I was stunned by the opulence of Grand Central Station - I never imagined a public building could be so well-kept and clean.
    • Out in the warm, sea-scented evening, a stroll through the town shows that the opulence of the Palais is matched by other huge houses.
    Synonyms
    luxuriousness, sumptuousness, lavishness, richness, lushness, luxury, luxuriance, splendour, magnificence, grandeur, splendidness, grandiosity, costliness, fanciness
    wealth, affluence, wealthiness, richness, riches, prosperity, prosperousness, money, fortune, deep pockets
 
 
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