DELECTATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Act of receiving pleasure from something

Synonyms:

delectation; enjoyment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("delectation" is a kind of...):

activity (any specific behavior)

Meaning:

A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

Example:

his delight to see her was obvious to all

Synonyms:

delectation; delight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("delectation" is a kind of...):

pleasance; pleasure (a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "delectation"):

entrancement; ravishment (a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment)

amusement (a feeling of delight at being entertained)

Schadenfreude (delight in another person's misfortune)