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delectation
[ dee-lek-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
delight; enjoyment.
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Words nearby delectation
Del City, dele, delead, delectable, delectate, delectation, Deledda, delegable, delegacy, delegalize, delegate
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British Dictionary definitions for delectation
delectation
/ (ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən) /
noun
pleasure; enjoyment
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