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- pronunciation:
- ple
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a feeling of happiness, delight, or joy.
Walking the dog gives her pleasure.- synonyms:
- delight, enjoyment, satisfaction
- antonyms:
- dismay, pain
- similar words:
- amusement, bliss, ecstasy, glee, joy, rapture
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| definition 2: |
something that gives a feeling joy or happiness.
Seeing friends is always a pleasure.- synonyms:
- delight, treat
- similar words:
- fun, joy
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| definition 3: |
a desire or preference.
Which of these two flowers is your pleasure?- synonyms:
- fancy, preference, will, wish
- similar words:
- choice, desire, option
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| related words: |
amusement, cheer, happiness, kick, like, luxury, pick, pride, zest |
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| derivations: |
pleasureful (adj.), pleasureless (adj.), pleasurelessly (adv.) |
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