rich‧ness /ˈrɪtʃnəs, ˈrɪtʃnɪs/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: riches, richness, enrichment, the rich; adjective: rich, enriched; verb: enrich; adverb: richly]

1. if something has richness, it contains a lot of interesting things
richness of
the richness and diversity of the Amazonian rain forests
a literary work of remarkable richness and vitality

2. the richness of a colour, taste, smell, or sound is the quality that makes it rich
richness of
the richness of the autumn colours

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richness
noun
BAD: They go to Hollywood in search of richness and fame.
GOOD: They go to Hollywood in search of wealth and fame.

Usage Note:
If someone has a large amount of money, property etc, they are very wealthy or have considerable wealth (NOT richness ): 'The country's wealth is in the hands of a small minority.'

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