"affluenza" meaning in All languages combined

See affluenza on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌæfluːˈɛnzə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌæfluˈɛnzə/ [General-American] Audio: en-au-affluenza.ogg Forms: affluenzas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of affluence + influenza. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|affluence|influenza}} Blend of affluence + influenza Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} affluenza (usually uncountable, plural affluenzas)
  1. A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of more goods and possessions. Tags: uncountable, usually Derived forms: affluenzic
    Sense id: en-affluenza-en-noun-nzLPTREu Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Noun [Italian]

IPA: /af.fluˈɛn.t͡sa/ Forms: affluenze [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛntsa Etymology: From Latin affluentia. Etymology templates: {{der|it|la|affluentia}} Latin affluentia Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} affluenza f (plural affluenze)
  1. attendance, turnout Tags: feminine Related terms: affluente, affluire
    Sense id: en-affluenza-it-noun-bKKY~c7n Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Inflected forms

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