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 of opulence

• 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

With four stories and 35 rooms, Joslyn has opulence built, inlaid, and planted in every corner, from its carriage house tower to its gold drawing room and five acres of formal estate gardens. —Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026

Mostly, the hotel sits on the serene side of Middle Eastern opulence, with marble, Murano chandeliers, and gold-leaf ceilings cut through with calming, earthy tones inspired by the desert and Arabian Gulf. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026

Defined by its metallic hardware, ornate embroidery and often shrunken fit, the jacket added romance and opulence to the season. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

Gold chrome flowers atop a pink velvet manicure just scream opulence. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026

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