affluenza

== English == === Etymology === Blend of affluence +‎ influenza. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæf.luːˈɛn.zə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæf.luˈɛn.zə/ Rhymes: -ɛnzə Hyphenation: af‧flu‧en‧za === Noun === affluenza (usually uncountable, plural affluenzas) A feeling of dissatisfaction, anxiety, etc., caused by the dogged and ongoing pursuit of more goods and possessions. ==== Derived terms ==== affluenzic === Further reading === affluenza on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Italian == === Etymology === From Latin affluentia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /af.fluˈɛn.t͡sa/ Rhymes: -ɛntsa Hyphenation: af‧flu‧èn‧za === Noun === affluenza f (plural affluenze) attendance, turnout ==== Related terms ==== affluente affluire === References === === Further reading === affluenza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana