delectation

English Thesaurus

1. act of receiving pleasure from something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	activity,
definition	:	any specific behavior (noun.act)

2. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	pleasance, pleasure,
definition	:	a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	entrancement, ravishment,
definition	:	a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	amusement,
definition	:	a feeling of delight at being entertained (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	schadenfreude,
definition	:	delight in another person's misfortune (noun.feeling)

3. act of receiving pleasure from something (noun.act)

derivation	:	delight, enjoy, revel,
definition	:	take delight in (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	bask, enjoy, relish, savor, savour,
definition	:	derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	enjoy, love,
definition	:	get pleasure from (verb.emotion)

4. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	delight, enjoy, revel,
definition	:	take delight in (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	delight, please,
definition	:	give pleasure to or be pleasing to (verb.emotion)

5. act of receiving pleasure from something (noun.act)

derivation	:	delight, enjoy, revel,
definition	:	take delight in (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	bask, enjoy, relish, savor, savour,
definition	:	derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	enjoy, love,
definition	:	get pleasure from (verb.emotion)

6. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	delight, enjoy, revel,
definition	:	take delight in (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	delight, please,
definition	:	give pleasure to or be pleasing to (verb.emotion)