Pleasure synonyms
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Delight is defined as a feeling of great happiness or it is something that causes happiness or joy.
(Archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
A pleasurable experiencing of something
A very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight
A giving of something in order to release oneself from, or to satisfy, some outstanding obligation, be it legal or moral. Satisfaction requires the giving of one thing for another and should be distinguished from performance, which requires only the promising to give something. Also, payment in full, done to fulfill a contractual obligation or debt.
Inducing pleasurable and/or erotic sensations.
fun (related)
The definition of fun is something that brings pleasure, joy or playfulness.
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A keen liking for something:
Disposition or attitude toward others
To make glad:
(Archaic) A satisfying or being satisfied
Help; assistance:
A person or thing chosen
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That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
titivation
Enjoyment; pleasure.
desire (related)
The feeling of wanting to have something or wishing that something will happen.
An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; an impression.
The selecting of someone or something over another or others:
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The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary:
Such an admonition.
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gloom (antonym)
A dark or dim place
Freedom from effort, difficulty or hardship.
The process or outcome of titillating
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To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.
sybaritism
An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
Sexually attractive or alluring.
To feel joyful about (something):
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Anything producing happiness; good fortune
displeasure (antonym)
That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
trouble (antonym)
An illness; ailment; disease
sorrow (antonym)
(Countable) (usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.
worry (antonym)
Something that causes anxiety
delight-in (related)
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(Plural only, colloquial) Pleasures, thrills.
The definition of Epicurean is followers of the philosopher Epicurus, who encouraged avoidance of pain and rejected the idea that the Gods were involved with human life, or it is someone devoted to the enjoyment of food and drink.
Endured or done by one person substituting for another:
(Ethics) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
Merriment is defined as fun, gaiety and enjoyable or festive activities and interactions.
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The state or quality of being sensual; fondness for or indulgence in sensual pleasures
entertainment (related)
indulgence (related)
A favor or privilege
Of, relating to, or expressive of love, especially romantic love:
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eudaemonic
Of or pertaining to a eudaemon
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
That gives pleasure
(Countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
(Idiomatic, UK) The simple material pleasures of life.
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A person or thing chosen
Delicacy is defined as the state of being fragile, frail, soft or subtle, or refers to a gourmet food.
(Slang) An illegal, mildly psychedelic derivative of amphetamine, C11H15NO2, that slows down reactions and thought; MDMA
The enjoyment derived from a possession.
The act of one who gloats.
(Horses) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby
A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity:
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(Usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
pain (antonym)
(Informal) A source of annoyance; a nuisance:
melancholy (antonym)
(Obs.) Black bile: in medieval times considered to be one of the four humors of the body, to come from the spleen or kidneys, and to cause gloominess, irritability, or depression
unhappiness (antonym)
The feeling of not being happy
hate (antonym)
(Internet, colloquial) Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.
dislike (antonym)
The definition of a dislike is a feeling of not liking someone or something.
Fondness; affection
The definition of mind is the part of someone that thinks, feels and remembers.
The freedom of choice and of action of a judge, prosecutor, or other public official, within the defined scope of his or her responsibilities. For example, in a criminal matter a judge may have wide discretion to release the defendant on recognizance or to demand bail in any amount, based on the judge’s view of the defendant as a flight risk.
To urge on or encourage by cheers
To please or satisfy:
To fill with joy; delight.
If it is your desire or pleasure; if you please. Used in polite requests:
To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.
(Obs.) To leap up; leap with joy
happy (related)
A feeling of extreme gratification aroused by something good or desired
free (related)
(Hurling) The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.
(Archaic) A pleasure ground laid out with shady walks, trees and shrubs, statuary, and ornamental water; a secluded part of a garden.
thrill (related)
longing (related)
excitement (related)
affection (related)
passion (related)
exhilaration (related)
Rapture is a feeling of being carried away by extreme happiness, love or pleasure.
Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.
Synonym Study
- Enjoyment suggests a somewhat more quiet feeling of satisfaction with that which pleases our enjoyment of the recital
- Joy describes a keenly felt, exuberant, often demonstrative happiness their joy at his safe return
- Delight implies a high degree of obvious pleasure, openly and enthusiastically expressed a child's delight with a new toy
- Pleasure is the general term for an agreeable feeling of satisfaction, ranging from a quiet sense of gratification to a positive sense of happiness
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