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enjoyment

enjoyment

81 1.0
The feeling of pleasure you get from something
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/
: disfrute
  • The results suggested a connection between enjoyment, motivation, and the relevancy of the activity to students' lives.
  • fun and enjoyment
  • satisfaction and enjoyment
  • enjoyment of music

You don't have a duty to improve your enjoyment of, of, of cooking.

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Examples

  • He found great enjoyment in painting landscapes during his free time.

  • The recreational adult participants reported higher levels of enjoyment compared to the collegiate sample.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Just give yourself some enjoyment, not just total work, work, work.

  • To live, but for enjoyment, for life.

  • My strength and my enjoyment comes from making videos.

  • Here it is, for your enjoyment and instruction!

  • While students reported experiencing less enjoyment than value from the activities, this is not surprising.

    Academic text (1999)
  • But you're right, I do have enjoyment being kind to my neighbors.

  • The splendor of the meal adds to the enjoyment of it.

  • The students often showed their enjoyment of the RSSP through different types of responses to music.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

pleasure
vsenjoyment
∞ 1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

is broader, covering general liking rather than a specific pleasant hit
joy
vsenjoyment
815 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is milder, covering ordinary pleasure rather than intense elation
happiness
vsenjoyment
689 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is more momentary, focusing on taking pleasure from something specific
excitement
vsenjoyment
417 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it

is lower arousal focusing on calm pleasure rather than high arousal
satisfaction
vsenjoyment
259 2.2

A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met

is less tied to achievement and applies to simple pleasurable experiences
amusement
vsenjoyment
57 1.2

A feeling of pleasure when something makes you laugh

is broader and can come from many different sources
gratification
vsenjoyment
49 4.3

A feeling of pleasure when a wish or need is met

is more general, not necessarily linked to fulfilling a desire
contentment
vsenjoyment
26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is usually shorter and tied to a particular activity or moment
content
vsenjoyment
17 1.0

A feeling of being happy with what you have

covers active taking pleasure in something rather than passive contentment
exhilaration
vsenjoyment
17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

is steadier and quieter, focused on taking pleasure rather than thrill
relish
vsenjoyment
11 4.1

Strong, excited enjoyment of something you like

is less intense and can be calm rather than actively enthusiastic
gladness
vsenjoyment
10 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is more about enjoying activities than this general inner feeling
delectation
vsenjoyment
  • Literature
1 9.0

A great pleasure you feel when you enjoy something

is broader and includes smaller, everyday pleasant experiences
contentedness
vsenjoyment
1 4.3

A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life

tends to be more about immediate pleasant feelings during events

Antonyms

226 2.1

A deep feeling of sadness after a loss

43 5.1

A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation

How Enjoyable

ecstasy
62 6.1
delight
173 1.2
enjoyment
81 1.0
pleasure
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

enjoyment singular
enjoyments plural

Morphology

enjoyment = enjoy (transparent) = enjoy + ment

The noun 'enjoyment' is transparently derived from the verb 'enjoy' with the addition of the suffix '-ment' indicating a state or condition.

Etymology

The word enjoyment comes from the prefix en- and the word joy, with joy meaning 'happiness'. So, enjoyment is the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction you get from something.