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abounder

n.
C2 Proficiency abound·er

n. a person who has a lot of something, like money or power. It is an old-fashioned word that you might see in history books.

n. a person who possesses or is characterized by a great abundance of something, such as wealth or influence. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe a wealthy individual.


SIMPLE

The local abounder lived in a large mansion.

CONTEXTUAL

Historians often study the lives of the abounders to understand how wealth was distributed in the 18th century.

COMPLEX

The novel explores the moral decay of the abounders who, despite their vast resources, found themselves increasingly isolated from the very communities they had built.

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