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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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELECTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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. joyfulness.

   • English (US)

     noun [ U ] formal us / ˌdiː.lekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / uk /...

   • Znaczenie Delectation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DELECTATION definicja: 1. great pleasure and enjoyment 2....

   • Traditional

     DELECTATION translate: 美妙，愉悅. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     delectation 의미, 정의, delectation의 정의: 1. great pleasure and...

   • Pronunciation in English

     delectation pronunciation. How to say delectation. Listen to...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delectationDelectation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Delectation is a synonym for delight, enjoyment, or amusement, suggesting a reaction to pleasurable experience consciously sought or provided. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELECTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal us / ˌdiː.lekˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / 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. for fun phrase. fulfillment. fun. goody. joyfulness. joyousness.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delectationDelectation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › delectationDELECTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELECTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. pleasure; enjoyment. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. delectation in American English. (ˌdilɛkˈteɪʃən ; dɪˌlɛkˈteɪʃən ; ˌ dɛləkˈteɪʃən ) noun. delight; enjoyment; entertainment. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › delectationDelectation - definition of delectation by The Free Dictionary

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   Delectation means delight, enjoyment, or pleasure. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of delectation in English and other languages, as well as related words and examples.