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   Af·flu·en·za

   /ˌaflo͞oˈenzə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation.

   Word Origin early 20th century (in the sense ‘affluence’): blend of affluent and influenza. The modern sense dates from the 1970s.

   Scrabble Points: 24

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