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   delectation

   /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. pleasure and delight: formal, humorous "they had all manner of rock 'n' roll goodies for our delectation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-), from delectare ‘to charm’ (see delight).

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   Delectation (which is from the Latin word for "delight") suggests a reaction to pleasurable experience consciously sought or provided. More than all the others, it connotes amusement or diversion.

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   delectation. noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌdiː.lekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌdiː.lekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. great pleasure and enjoyment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pleasure and happiness. abandon. afterglow. beatitude. bed of roses idiom. delirium. exaltation. exultation. feast. felicity. for fun phrase. fulfilment. fun. goody.

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   Delectation definition: delight; enjoyment.. See examples of DELECTATION used in a sentence.

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   What does for your delectation mean?

   • For your delectation, here is a definition. Delectation is a formal word to describe a sense of enjoyment. It makes everything sound fancy. You experience delectation when you feel a sense of delight or joy. You'll almost always find the noun delectation in the phrase "for your delectation," usually when something is being presented or announced.

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   What is the difference between pleasure and delectation?

   • Enjoyment suggests a wide range of deep pleasure from merely transient, though complete, gratification to deep-seated happiness. Delectation (which is from the Latin word for "delight") suggests a reaction to pleasurable experience consciously sought or provided. More than all the others, it connotes amusement or diversion.

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   Are pleasures forfeited to gain delectation in another?

   • The pleasures of this life are not forfeited to gain delectation in another, nor is the "illitative sense" considered a safe guide for conduct. The work, so far as completed, was exhibited and read aloud for his delectation. She knew his tastes to a nicety, and had desired the cook to prepare a very special dinner for his delectation.

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   Is delectation without deed a mortal sin?

   • But delectation without deed is not a mortal sin, but only a venial sin. Now a morose delectation is sometimes about sensible goods, and not about the goods of the reason. They are like the dreams of a starving man in which he actualizes in phantom-stuff the choicest viands in abundant supply for his imaginary delectation.

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   Delectation means great pleasure and enjoyment, often used in formal contexts. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Delectation means pleasure or enjoyment, often used in the phrase for someone's delectation. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from Collins Dictionary.

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   Delectation is a formal word to describe a sense of enjoyment. It makes everything sound fancy. You experience delectation when you feel a sense of delight or joy.

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   Delectation means the action of giving great pleasure to someone or something, or something that is a source of pleasure or delight. Learn about its origin, pronunciation, usage and quotations from the Oxford English Dictionary.