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noun
op·u·lence
ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s 
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Example Sentences
in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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These 12-inch under-cabinet lights from EShine are a great option for anyone looking to add a bit of opulence to their kitchen.
Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2022
This isn't a puffer jacket so much as a puffer shawl, for the woman who won't let a few flurries get in the way of opulence.
Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
Those warmer blush hues add a bit of opulence to this bathroom, designed by Courtney Hill Interiors, which creates a serene space around the striking black freestanding tub.
Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 Sep. 2022
The opulence and the one-upmanship are mind-boggling.
Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
This opulence extended to the rest of the jewelry, too, which Carter worked with several designers to create, including L.A.’s Melody Ehsani, whose designs feature Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, to create.
Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 8 Mar. 2021
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy headed a procession of distinguished attendees, who exclaimed over the white-columned monumentality of the façade and the blue-and-gold opulence of the interior.
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Hundreds of songs have featured odes to the Maybach, known for its big-grille opulence—Rick Ross even named his record label Maybach Music Group.
Zandile Blay, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2022
In a place previously an oasis for opulence, people sifting through trash cans for food is now a common sight in the capital Beirut.
Steve Hendrix And Sarah Dadouch, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2022
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Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2022
This isn't a puffer jacket so much as a puffer shawl, for the woman who won't let a few flurries get in the way of opulence.
Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
Those warmer blush hues add a bit of opulence to this bathroom, designed by Courtney Hill Interiors, which creates a serene space around the striking black freestanding tub.
Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 Sep. 2022
The opulence and the one-upmanship are mind-boggling.
Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
This opulence extended to the rest of the jewelry, too, which Carter worked with several designers to create, including L.A.’s Melody Ehsani, whose designs feature Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, to create.
Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 8 Mar. 2021
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy headed a procession of distinguished attendees, who exclaimed over the white-columned monumentality of the façade and the blue-and-gold opulence of the interior.
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Hundreds of songs have featured odes to the Maybach, known for its big-grille opulence—Rick Ross even named his record label Maybach Music Group.
Zandile Blay, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2022
In a place previously an oasis for opulence, people sifting through trash cans for food is now a common sight in the capital Beirut.
Steve Hendrix And Sarah Dadouch, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2022
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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
Dictionary Entries Near opulence
Cite this Entry
“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulence. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.
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