affluenza

English

Etymology

Blend of affluence and influenza

Noun

affluenza (uncountable)

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

Italian

Noun

affluenza f (plural affluenze)

  1. attendance, turnout

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Last modified on 20 August 2012, at 06:53