opulence
gb/ˈɑpjələns/ us/ˈɑpjələns/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
formal
C1
abstract
1
great wealth and luxury
having a lot of money and living very luxuriously
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
live in opulence; a life of opulence
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Opulence is usually uncountable: say "opulence" or "a life of opulence," not "an opulence."
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
affluence (focuses on being wealthy, with less emphasis on luxury.)
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luxury (high comfort and expensive things; can describe specific goods as well as a lifestyle.)
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wealth (general financial resources; less about lavish living.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
poverty (lack of money and resources.)
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austerity (deliberate simplicity and avoidance of luxury.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
live in opulence
|a life of opulence
|extreme opulence
|sheer opulence
|wealth and opulence
|opulence and luxury
|opulence and excess
|display of opulence
|symbols of opulence
|enjoy opulence
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
money
|lifestyle
|society
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The photos showed a level of opulence most people only see in movies.
- He grew up in opulence, with private chefs and a staff of housekeepers.
- The report contrasted the opulence of the elite with the hardship in poorer neighborhoods.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They lived in opulence.
- She left her job for a life of opulence.
ਨਾਂਵ
formal
C2
property
2
lavish richness in appearance
the look of being very rich and expensive
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the opulence of [a room/building/event]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t confuse with "opulent" (adjective): "an opulent hotel" but "the opulence of the hotel."
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grandeur (emphasizes impressive scale and dignity, not necessarily wealth.)
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lavishness (emphasizes generous use of expensive materials or effort.)
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splendor (emphasizes beauty and brilliance, sometimes more poetic.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plainness (lack of decoration or richness of detail.)
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simplicity (simple style with few extra features.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the opulence of the palace
|the opulence of the interior
|baroque opulence
|gilded opulence
|ornate opulence
|architectural opulence
|hotel opulence
|royal opulence
|lavish opulence
|opulence on display
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
arts
|design
|travel
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Visitors were stunned by the opulence of the ballroom, with its gold leaf and crystal chandeliers.
- The museum’s new wing combines modern lines with a touch of old-world opulence.
- She loved the opulence of the old theater, even though it was slightly faded.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The opulence of the room surprised me.
ਨਾਂਵ
literary
C2
quantity
3
abundant richness or profusion
a very rich and plentiful amount of something
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the opulence of [flowers/ideas/colors]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; "abundance" is usually more natural.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abundance (neutral word for having a lot of something.)
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profusion (suggests a large quantity spreading out or overflowing.)
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richness (emphasizes depth and variety, not just quantity.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scarcity (a small or insufficient amount.)
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sparseness (thin distribution; not dense or abundant.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the opulence of nature
|floral opulence
|opulence of color
|opulence of detail
|opulence of imagery
|opulence of the garden
|seasonal opulence
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
nature
|writing
|arts
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In spring, the valley explodes into an opulence of wildflowers.
- Critics admired the opulence of detail in her writing.
- The film’s opulence of color was inspired by old Technicolor musicals.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The garden had an opulence of flowers.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
a life of opulence
1/ə lˈaɪf əv ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase
formal
a very luxurious lifestyle
a very rich and luxurious life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The biography describes his rise from poverty to a life of opulence.
- She wasn’t interested in a life of opulence; she wanted time and privacy.
live in opulence
1/lˈɪv ˈɪn ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase
formal
live very luxuriously
to live with a lot of money and luxury
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- While many struggled, a small group continued to live in opulence.
- They moved overseas to live in opulence on the profits from the business.
surrounded by opulence
1/sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase
formal
in a luxurious setting
being in a place that looks very rich and expensive
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They dined in silence, surrounded by opulence and guarded by staff.
- Even surrounded by opulence, he felt out of place at the gala.