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1. (n.) pleasure
enjoyment or satisfaction derived from something that is to one's liking; gratification; delight.
2. pleasure
a cause or source of enjoyment or delight:
It was a pleasure to see you.
3. pleasure
worldly or frivolous enjoyment:
the pursuit of pleasure.
4. pleasure
recreation or amusement:
to travel for pleasure.
5. pleasure
sensual gratification.
6. pleasure
pleasurable quality.
7. pleasure
one's will or desire; preference:
to make known one's pleasure.
8. (v.t.) pleasure
to give pleasure to; gratify; please.
9. (v.i.) pleasure
to take pleasure; delight (often fol. by in).
10. pleasure
to seek pleasure, as by taking a holiday.
Etymology: (1325–75; late ME
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| Definition of 'Pleasure' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) pleasure, pleasance
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
"he was tingling with pleasure"
2. (noun) joy, delight, pleasure
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
"a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"
3. (noun) pleasure
a formal expression
"he serves at the pleasure of the President"
4. (noun) pleasure
an activity that affords enjoyment
"he puts duty before pleasure"
5. (noun) pleasure
sexual gratification
"he took his pleasure of her"
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1. (noun) pleasure
a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
I get a lot of pleasure out of helping people.; It gives me great pleasure to announce this week's winner.
2. pleasure
an enjoyable experience or activity
A glass of good wine is one of life's pleasures.
3. pleasure
relaxation and enjoyment
I write poetry for pleasure.
4. pleasure
(it's) my pleasure
used as a polite reply when sb thanks you
"Thank you so much for dinner!" "It was my pleasure."
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| Definition of 'Pleasure' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Pleasure
the gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; -- opposed to pain, sorrow, etc
2. (noun) Pleasure
amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc
3. (noun) Pleasure
what the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose
4. (noun) Pleasure
that which pleases; a favor; a gratification
5. (verb) Pleasure
to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify
6. (verb) Pleasure
to take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring
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| Definition of 'Pleasure' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Pleasure
Sensation of enjoyment or gratification.
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Sense: something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight
the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.
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 Afrikaans: plesier |
 Arabic: سُرور، مُتْعَه، فَرَح |
 Bulgarian: удоволствие |
 Brazilian: prazer |
 Czech: potěšení, radost |
 German: das Vergnügen |
 Danish: glæde; fornøjelse |
 Greek: ευχαρίστηση, χαρά, απόλαυ |
 Spanish: placer |
 Estonian: mõnu, nauding |
 Farsi: لذت |
 Finnish: nautinto |
 French: plaisir |
 Hebrew: הֲנָאָה |
 Hindi: आनन्द |
 Croatian: užitak, zadovoljstvo |
 Hungarian: öröm |
 Indonesian: kesenangan |
 Icelandic: ánægja |
 Italian: piacere |
 Japanese: 楽しみ |
 Korean: 기쁨 |
 Lithuanian: malonumas |
 Latvian: prieks; bauda |
 Malay: keseronokan |
 Dutch: plezier |
 Norwegian: glede, fornøyelse |
 Polish: przyjemność |
 Persian: لذت |
 Pashto: لذت |
 Portuguese: prazer |
 Romanian: plăcere |
 Russian: удовольствие |
 Slovak: potešenie, radosť |
 Slovenian: užitek |
 Serbian: zadovoljstvo |
 Swedish: nöje, behag, njutning |
 Thai: ความยินดี |
 Turkish: zevk |
 Taiwanese: 愉快 |
 Ukrainian: задоволення; розвага |
 Urdu: خوشي، لطف |
 Vietnamese: điều thú vị |
 Chinese: 愉快 |
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