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prosperity

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pros·per·i·ty  (pr-spr-t)
n.
The condition of being prosperous.
prosperity [prɒˈspɛrɪtɪ]
n
the condition of prospering; success or wealth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prosperityprosperity - an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
economic condition - the condition of the economy
boom - a state of economic prosperity
2.prosperity - the condition of prospering; having good fortune
successfulness
eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, well-being, wellbeing, welfare - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
good fortune, good luck, luckiness - an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
strength - the condition of financial success; "the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks"
success - a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
prosperity
noun success, riches, plenty, ease, fortune, wealth, boom, luxury, well-being, good times, good fortune, the good life, affluence, top dollar (informal), life of luxury, life of Riley (informal), prosperousness a life of peace and prosperity
poverty, want, failure, depression, shortage, misfortune, adversity, destitution, indigence
Translations
prosperity [prɒsˈperɪtɪ] N → prosperidad f
prosperity [prɒˈspɛrɪti] n → prospérité f
prosperity
n → Wohlstand m, → Reichtum m; (of business) → Prosperität f
prosperity [prɒsˈpɛrɪtɪ] n → benessere m, prosperità
prosperity [prɒsˈpɛrɪtɪ] n → benessere m, prosperità
prosperity → إزدهار blahobyt fremgang Wohlstand ευημερία prosperidad vauraus prospérité blagostanje prosperità 繁栄 번영 voorspoed fremgang pomyślność prosperidade процветание välstånd ความเจริญรุ่งเรือง gönenç sự thịnh vượng 繁荣


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Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New; which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favor.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
It has until lately been a received and uncontradicted opinion that the prosperity of the people of America depended on their continuing firmly united, and the wishes, prayers, and efforts of our best and wisest citizens have been constantly directed to that object.
Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay by Jay, John View in context
It follows plainly, in the first place, that the change, of fortune presented must not be the spectacle of a virtuous man brought from prosperity to adversity: for this moves neither pity nor fear; it merely shocks us.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
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