"superaffluence" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From super- + affluence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|affluence}} super- + affluence Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} superaffluence (uncountable)
  1. A superabundance of wealth Tags: uncountable

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