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Word: Affluenza
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century (in the sense ‘affluence’): blend of affluent and influenza. The modern sense dates from the 1970s
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaflʊˈɛnzə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation
Short Definition:malaise supposedly affecting wealthy people
Examples:- they want for nothing yet are crippled by affluenza
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