Affluence and Penuriousness

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Affluence noun - A flowing or coming in.

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Penuriousness is an antonym for affluence.

Nearby Words: affluent, affluently

Penuriousness noun - The state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions.

Usage example: the abject penuriousness of so many of the city's inhabitants should be a cause for concern

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Affluence is an antonym for penuriousness in poverty topic.

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Penuriousness and Affluence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affluence/penuriousness

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