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   pleasure

   /ˈplɛʒə/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment: "she smiled with pleasure at being praised" Similar happinessdelightjoygladnessrapturegleesatisfactiongratificationfulfilmentcontentmentcontentednessenjoymentamusementhumorous:delectation
   • ▪ enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity: "she had not travelled 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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