affluenza
/af-loo-en-zuh/US // ˌæf luˈɛn zə //UK // (ˌæflʊˈɛnzə) //
富贵病,富裕症,富贵险中求,富贵病患者
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the negative psychological or behavioral effects of having or pursuing wealth, as irresponsible acts and feelings of self-doubt or guilt.
- : excessive materialism or desire for wealth, associated with negative effects: workaholics afflicted with affluenza.
Examples
The term Affluenza caused a national gag reflex—and as a doctor I can assure you that, no, Affluenza is not a real affliction.
Affluenza is not found in our diagnostic categories of mental illness and it is not even a construct that makes sense.
Affluenza is touted as a disease that seems able to remove all accountability.
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