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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnjoyment
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or process of taking pleasure in something.
"The enjoyment of a good book can transport you to another world." - 2
A source of pleasure or satisfaction.
"The enjoyment of music can enhance one's mood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, blending the Old French prefix 'en-' (in, into) and 'joier' (to rejoice), ultimately stemming from the Latin 'gaudium' meaning joy. Over centuries, it evolved from expressing a legal holding and profiting from something into the general psychological state of taking pleasure or satisfaction in an activity or experience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enjoyment" is said worldwide
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plaisir
Transliteration: pleh-zeer
"Le plaisir d'un bon livre peut vous transporter dans un autre monde."
Genuss
Transliteration: geh-noos
"Der Genuss von Musik kann die Stimmung heben."
piacere
Transliteration: pyah-cheh-reh
"Il piacere di un buon libro può trasportarti in un altro mondo."
disfrute
Transliteration: dis-froo-teh
"El disfrute de la música puede mejorar el estado de ánimo."
prazer
Transliteration: prah-zehr
"O prazer de um bom livro pode transportá-lo para outro mundo."
आनंद
Transliteration: ānand
"एक अच्छी किताब का आनंद आपको एक और दुनिया में ले जा सकता है।"
享受
Transliteration: xiǎngshòu
"一本好书的享受可以把你带到另一个世界。"
즐거움
Transliteration: jeulgeoum
"좋은 책의 즐거움은 당신을 다른 세계로 데려갈 수 있습니다."
楽しみ
Transliteration: tanoshimi
"良い本の楽しみは、あなたを別の世界に連れて行くことができます。"
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