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enjoyment

enjoyment

73 1.0
The feeling of pleasure you get from something
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/
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  • 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
happiness
vsenjoyment
970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is more momentary, focusing on taking pleasure from something specific
joy
vsenjoyment
793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is milder, covering ordinary pleasure rather than intense elation
excitement
vsenjoyment
434 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
192 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
content
vsenjoyment
108 1.0

A feeling of being happy with what you have

covers active taking pleasure in something rather than passive contentment
amusement
vsenjoyment
65 1.2

A feeling of pleasure when something makes you laugh

is broader and can come from many different sources
gratification
vsenjoyment
50 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
exhilaration
vsenjoyment
17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

is steadier and quieter, focused on taking pleasure rather than thrill
gladness
vsenjoyment
9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is more about enjoying activities than this general inner feeling
relish
vsenjoyment
8 4.1

Strong, excited enjoyment of something you like

is less intense and can be calm rather than actively enthusiastic
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

243 2.1

A deep feeling of sadness after a loss

49 5.1

A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation

How Enjoyable

ecstasy
57 6.1
delight
184 1.2
enjoyment
73 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.