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   wealth

   /wɛlθ/

   noun

   • 1. an abundance of valuable possessions or money: "he used his considerable wealth to bribe officials" Similar affluenceprosperityopulencerichesmeanssubstanceluxurywell-beingplentydeep pocketsMammonmoneycashlucrecapitalprincipaltreasurefortunefinanceassetspossessionsresourceseffectsgoodsfundsvaluablespropertystockreservessecuritiesholdingsbelongingschattelsill-gotten gainsinformal:wherewithaldoughbreadarchaic:pelfOpposite povertyprivation
   • ▪ the state of being rich; material prosperity: "some people buy boats and cars to display their wealth"
   • ▪ plentiful supplies of a particular resource: "the country's mineral wealth"
   • 2. a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing: "the tables and maps contain a wealth of information" Similar abundanceprofusionplethoraminestoretreasurycopiousnessplenitudeamplitudebountycornucopiainformal:lotloadheapmasspilemountainoceanseastacktonshedloadswagvulgar slang:shitloadassloadOpposite dearthlack
   • 3. well-being. archaic

   Word Origin Middle Englishwelthe, from well1 or weal2, on the pattern of health.

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