pleasure
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- noun
- /ˈplɛʒər/
- So it's a pleasure to be with all of you.
- reading for pleasure
- take pleasure
- derive pleasure
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- Cooking is joy, Pleasure is taste, smell, color.
- And you don't take any pleasure in saying I told you so.
- It's a cliche, but the pleasure really was mine.
- And it was such a joy and pleasure to have that challenge.
- I I I had the amazing pleasure of meeting you in person.
- Well, Isaac, it's been an absolute pleasure to have you on board.
- I mean, there there is a real genuine pleasure in in watching them wriggle.
- When a man has no purpose, he finds pleasure in distractions.
- So it's a tremendous pleasure for me to introduce Greg.
- The reason is because we have substituted pleasure for happiness.
- There are people who get tremendous pleasure from holding a stack of cash.
- But the empathy for the other's pleasure can go too far.
- So Hegel is telling us that pleasure does get its enjoyment.
Examples
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It's been a pleasure serving with you.
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I shall look forward to the pleasure of seeing you again.
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Encourage students to read for pleasure and talk about the books they read.
Academic text (2015) -
Well, Isaac, it's been an absolute pleasure to have you on board.
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My kids always see me reading for pleasure on weekends and holidays.
Academic text (2013) -
Well, Charlotte Devere, it's a pleasure to meet you.
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Reid could only express his pleasure that the letter had done so much good.
Academic text (2011) -
What's your favorite pleasure that money can't buy?
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It is always a pleasure to see old friends again.
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Reading a good book is a great pleasure for many people.
Synonyms
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A strong feeling of great happiness
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A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
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2.2
A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met
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2.4
A sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure that can include fear
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1.2
A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure
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The feeling of pleasure you get from something
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1.2
A feeling of pleasure when something makes you laugh
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A feeling of pleasure when a wish or need is met
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2.1
A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life
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A feeling of being happy with what you have
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A strong, happy feeling of excitement
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A small everyday moment that makes you happy
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Strong, excited enjoyment of something you like
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A feeling of being happy and pleased
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A great pleasure you feel when you enjoy something
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A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied
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Idioms
Compounds
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A strong physical feeling of enjoyment from close touching or activities between adults
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A strong drive to get what you want right away without thinking about bad results
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A natural drive that makes people seek pleasure and avoid pain, often in early childhood
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A part of the mind that wants things now, avoids bad feelings, and treats fantasy like reality
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pleasure comes from the Latin verb placere 'to please', and it shares the same root as the everyday word please, so a 'pleasure' is simply something that gives you enjoyment or happiness.