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affluenza

noun
/ˌæf.luːˈɛn.zə/UK/ˌæf.luˈɛn.zə/US

Etymology

Blend of affluence + influenza.

  1. derived from influentia
  2. borrowed from influenza
  3. compounded as affluenza — “affluence + influenza”

Definitions

  1. A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of…

    A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of more goods and possessions.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA