enjoyment
Americannoun
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the act of enjoying.
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the possession, use, or occupancy of anything with satisfaction or pleasure.
to have the enjoyment of a large income.
- Synonyms:
- gratification, delight
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a particular form or source of pleasure.
Hunting is his greatest enjoyment.
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Law. the exercise of a right.
the enjoyment of an estate.
noun
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the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something
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the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial
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something that provides joy or satisfaction
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the possession or exercise of a legal right
Related Words
See pleasure.
Other Word Forms
- preenjoyment noun
- reenjoyment noun
- self-enjoyment noun
Etymology
Origin of enjoyment
Example Sentences
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Indeed, to some degree your enjoyment of “Starfleet Academy” may depend on how interested you are in a show about college kids, even one set in the future and, at times, in space.
From Los Angeles Times
“With an expansive, all-sand beach and a favorable low mean tide line, the property invites endless enjoyment of the coastal lifestyle.”
From MarketWatch
The enjoyment he drew encouraged him to ask friends of a higher standard for knocks, then led into practice sessions at the Tennis Australia National Academy.
From BBC
The only other renovations I’d make are the ones that you want for your own enjoyment.
From MarketWatch
About a decade ago, scientists identified a small group of people who feel no enjoyment when listening to music, even though their hearing is normal and they experience pleasure from other activities.
From Science Daily
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