affluenza

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
24
Words With Friends
27
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˌæf.luːˈɛn.zə/
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/ˌæf.luːˈɛn.zə/ · /ˌæf.luˈɛn.zə/

Definition of affluenza

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of more goods and possessions.
    “I think that all moms, no matter what their faith, struggle with the expectations of Affluenza Season, especially with the rosy Norman-Rockwell-type images of happy families shown in commercials starting at 12:01 a.m. the day after Halloween (didn't it use to be the day after Thanksgiving?).”

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Etymology

Blend of affluence + influenza.

Hooks

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