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   De·lec·ta·tion

   /ˌdelekˈtāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. pleasure and delight: formal, humorous "a box of chocolates for their delectation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-), from delectare ‘to charm’ (see delight).

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   Delectation definition: delight; enjoyment.. See examples of DELECTATION used in a sentence.

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   DELECTATION meaning: 1. great pleasure and enjoyment 2. great pleasure and enjoyment. Learn more.

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   noun. 1. A feeling of extreme gratification aroused by something good or desired: delight, enjoyment, joy, pleasure. 2. The condition of responding pleasurably to something: enjoyment, pleasure. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   Jul 4, 2023 · delectation (countable and uncountable, plural delectations) great pleasure; delight.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELECTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · noun. delight; enjoyment. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1350–1400; ME delectacioun ‹ L dēlectātiōn- (s. of dēlectātiō ), equiv. to dēlectāt ( us) ( see delectate) + -iōn- -ion] Examples of 'delectation' in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelectation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   delectation. pleasure or entertainment synonym delight. Definition of delectation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Delectation definition, delight; enjoyment. See more. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979 ...