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   Pleas·ure

   /ˈpleZHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment: "she smiled with pleasure at being praised" Similar happinessdelightjoygladnessrapturegleesatisfactiongratificationfulfillmentcontentmentcontentednessenjoymentamusementhumorous:delectation
   • ▪ enjoyment and entertainment, contrasted with things done out of necessity: "she had not traveled for pleasure for a long time" Similar enjoymentfunentertainmentamusementdiversionrecreationleisurerelaxationinformal:jolliesbeer and skittles
   • ▪ an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment: "the car makes driving in the city a pleasure" Similar joydelightsource of pleasureenjoymentamusementdiversionrecreationpastimedivertissementtreatthrill
   • ▪ sensual gratification: "the touch of his fingers gave her such pleasure" Similar sensual gratificationhedonismindulgenceself-indulgenceself-gratificationlack of self-restraintlotus-eatingrare:sybaritism

   adjective

   • 1. used or intended for entertainment rather than business: "pleasure boats"

   verb

   • 1. give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to: "tell me what will pleasure you"
   • ▪ derive enjoyment from: "risky verbal exchanges that the pair might pleasure in"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plaisir ‘to please’ (used as a noun). The second syllable was altered under the influence of abstract nouns ending in -ure, such as measure.

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   Pleasure is experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. [1] [2] It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad. [3] It is closely related to value, desire and action: [4] humans and other conscious animals find pleasure enjoyable, positive or worthy of seeking.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pleasurePleasure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLEASURE is desire, inclination. How to use pleasure in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLEASURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLEASURE definition: 1. enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this: 2. enjoyment, happiness…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLEASURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PLEASURE meaning: 1. enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this: 2. enjoyment, happiness…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pleasurePleasure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Pleasure is a general term for good feelings. People get pleasure from eating, sleeping, watching TV, or anything else they enjoy. Pleasure is the opposite of pain. Pain feels bad, but pleasure feels good.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › pleasurePLEASURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a cause or source of enjoyment or delight: It was a pleasure to see you. pleasurable quality: the pleasure of his company. one's will, desire, or choice: to make known one's pleasure. Synonyms: predilection, inclination, wish, preference.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pleasurepleasure - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · ( uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification . Synonyms: delight, gladness, gratification, happiness, indulgence, satisfaction. Antonyms: displeasure, pain. He remembered with pleasure his home and family. I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLEASURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the state or feeling of being pleased. 2. enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking; gratification; delight. 3. worldly or frivolous enjoyment. the pursuit of pleasure. 4. recreation or amusement; diversion; enjoyment.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpleasure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [countable] a thing that makes you happy or satisfied. pleasure of something the simple pleasures of the countryside. the pleasures and pains of everyday life. Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. Chocolate is one of life’s little pleasures.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpleasure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    pleasure (somewhat formal) the feeling of enjoying yourself or being satisfied: Reading for pleasure and reading for work are not the same. a good time ( somewhat informal ) a time that you spend enjoying yourself: We had a good time in Spain.