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pleasance

9.9

A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied

noun
/ˈplizəns/

Archaic

: placer

There is a quiet pleasance to sitting beside the fireplace on a cold night.

Examples

The tranquil garden filled him with a deep pleasance that words could not describe.
After months of hard work, she basked in the pleasance of her well-earned accomplishment.
She felt a deep pleasance after the wonderful meal.
The garden brought him great pleasance during his walks.
After months of working on the project, she finally felt a sense of pleasance when it was completed.
Sitting in the sun with a good book brings me great pleasance on lazy afternoons.
The sound of laughter and music added to the pleasance of the celebration.

Synonyms

pleasure

vspleasance

∞ 1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

is the internal state itself rather than the thing that produces it

happiness

vspleasance

970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is a milder, short-lived good feeling rather than a broad life state

joy

vspleasance

793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a milder good sense rather than this stronger emotion

satisfaction

vspleasance

192 2.2

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

is the general sense of good feeling not only from achievements

delight

vspleasance

184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is a milder calmer good feeling rather than this stronger brightness

content

vspleasance

108 1.0

A feeling of being happy with what you have

is often a shorter, less stable good feeling than steady acceptance

bliss

vspleasance

78 3.2

A complete feeling of great happiness and peace

is a milder everyday good feeling rather than a complete ecstatic state

enjoyment

vspleasance

73 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

is a broader good feeling not tied to a specific activity

gratification

vspleasance

50 4.3

A feeling of pleasure when a wish or need is met

is a general good feeling not tied specifically to desire fulfilment

contentment

vspleasance

26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is usually a more fleeting good feeling rather than long-term steadiness

merriment

vspleasance

14 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

is a quieter internal good feeling rather than outward party-like fun

jubilation

vspleasance

11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is an inward calm good feeling rather than public noisy celebration

gladness

vspleasance

9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is a milder or less specific good feeling rather than plain direct happiness

enchantment

vspleasance

8 6.5

A feeling of great wonder and pleasure as if under a magic spell

is an ordinary good feeling rather than a magic-like overwhelmed wonder

delectation

vspleasance

Literature

1 9.0

A great pleasure you feel when you enjoy something

is a gentler, simple good feeling rather than intense savoring

joyfulness

vspleasance

1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is a quieter, milder good feeling rather than lively cheer

blissfulness

vspleasance

1 4.4

A feeling of complete happiness and calm

is a milder ordinary good feeling not an intense perfect state

joyousness

vspleasance

1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a calmer, small good feeling rather than celebratory happiness

jubilance

vspleasance

1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is a quieter good feeling rather than loud, triumphant celebration

joyance

vspleasance

Archaic

9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is a milder general good feeling rather than festival-like exuberance

jubilancy

vspleasance

8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is a more subdued good feeling rather than triumphant excitement

gleefulness

vspleasance

3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is a calmer good feeling rather than playful, noisy amusement

gladfulness

vspleasance

7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is a gentler, less overt good feeling rather than openly cheerful mood

gladsomeness

vspleasance

Archaic

8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is a softer simpler good feeling rather than noticeable cheerfulness

ravishment

vspleasance

Archaic

9.2

A feeling of great joy and wonder

is a much milder ordinary good feeling rather than overwhelming ecstasy

Antonyms

discontent

49 5.1

A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation

displeasure

28 3.9

A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something

How Pleasant

joy

793 1.0

pleasure

∞ 1.0

pleasance

Archaic

9.9

contentment

26 2.1

Surface Forms

pleasance singular

pleasances plural

Morphology

pleasance = please (semi-transparent) = pleas + ance

The suffix '-ance' forms a noun indicating a state or quality, but the specific meaning of 'pleasance' as a feeling or state of pleasure is not immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Pleasance comes from old French and Latin words that mean 'to please'. It is related to common words like please and pleasant, so pleasance means a quiet feeling of 'pleasure' or satisfaction.