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enjoyment

[ en-joi-muhnt ]
/ ɛnˈdʒɔɪ mənt /
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noun

the act of enjoying.
the possession, use, or occupancy of anything with satisfaction or pleasure: to have the enjoyment of a large income.
a particular form or source of pleasure: Hunting is his greatest enjoyment.
Law. the exercise of a right: the enjoyment of an estate.

Words related to enjoyment

recreation, indulgence, thrill, luxury, joy, satisfaction, amusement, relaxation, fun, pleasure, happiness, gratification, sensuality, zest, rejoicing, savor, self-indulgence, entertainment, fruition, gusto

Words nearby enjoyment

enjambment, enjoin, enjoinder, enjoy, enjoyable, enjoyment, enkephalin, enkephalinergic, enki, enkidu, enkindle

Origin of enjoyment

First recorded in 1545–55; enjoy + -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM enjoyment

pre·en·joy·ment, nounre·en·joy·ment, nounself-en·joy·ment, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for enjoyment

enjoyment
/ (ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt) /

noun

the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something
the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial
something that provides joy or satisfaction
the possession or exercise of a legal right
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