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DELECTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Act of receiving pleasure from something
Synonyms:
delectation; enjoyment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("delectation" is a kind of...):
activity (any specific behavior)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Example:
his delight to see her was obvious to all
Synonyms:
delectation; delight
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("delectation" is a kind of...):
pleasance; pleasure (a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "delectation"):
entrancement; ravishment (a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment)
amusement (a feeling of delight at being entertained)
Schadenfreude (delight in another person's misfortune)
