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| 1. | [ noun ] a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience | |
| Synonyms: | pleasance | |
| Examples: | "he was tingling with pleasure" |
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| Related terms: | pain feeling delight enjoyment comfort sexual_pleasure pleasantness please | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness | |
| Synonyms: | joy delight | |
| Examples: | "a joy to behold" "the pleasure of his company" "the new car is a delight" |
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| Related terms: | positive_stimulus please gladden | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an activity that affords enjoyment | |
| Examples: | "he puts duty before pleasure" |
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| Related terms: | activity please | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (psychology) a formal expression | |
| Examples: | "he serves at the pleasure of the President" |
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| Related terms: | choice | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (biology,sexuality) sexual gratification | |
| Examples: | "he took his pleasure of her" |
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| Related terms: | sexual_activity | |
| Similar spelling: |
pleasureful pleasurable pleaser pleasurably placer playscript Ploeger |
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