Affluenza Word Meaning

Etymology:

early 20th century (in the sense ‘affluence’): blend of affluent and influenza. The modern sense dates from the 1970s

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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