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pleasure

/ pleasure /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
sexual gratification
"he took his pleasure of her"
Type of:
sexual activity sexual practice sex
noun Sense 2
an activity that affords enjoyment
"he puts duty before pleasure"
Type of:
activity
Derived:
please delight
noun Sense 3
a formal expression
"he serves at the pleasure of the President"
Type of:
choice pick selection
noun Sense 4
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
"he was tingling with pleasure"
Opposites:
pain painfulness
Type of:
feeling
Kinds of:
delight delectation enjoyment pleasantness comfort
Derived:
please delight
noun Sense 5
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
"a joy to behold"
"the pleasure of his company"
"the new car is a delight"
Type of:
positive stimulus
Derived:
please delight enjoy revel gladden
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
2
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sexual activity sexual practice sex activity choice pick selection feeling delight delectation enjoyment pleasantness