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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJouissance
/ʒu.i.sɑ̃s/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of intense pleasure or enjoyment.
"The artist's work evokes a sense of jouissance that captivates the audience." - 2
In psychoanalytic theory, a form of pleasure that transcends mere enjoyment, often associated with the body and desire.
"In Lacanian theory, jouissance refers to a complex interplay of pleasure and pain."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jouissance' originates from the Old French 'joïr', meaning 'to enjoy', which itself comes from the Latin 'gaudere', meaning 'to rejoice'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not just enjoyment but also a deeper sense of pleasure or bliss, often with philosophical implications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jouissance" is said worldwide
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Jouissance
Transliteration: ʒu.i.sɑ̃s
"La jouissance de l'art peut être transcendante."
Genuss
Transliteration: gəˈnʊs
"Der Genuss der Musik war überwältigend."
Gioia
Transliteration: ˈdʒo.ja
"La gioia dell'amore è incommensurabile."
Gozo
Transliteration: ˈɡo.θo
"El gozo de la música es indescriptible."
Prazer
Transliteration: pɾaˈzeʁ
"O prazer da arte é inigualável."
आनंद
Transliteration: ānanda
"कला का आनंद अद्वितीय है।"
享受
Transliteration: xiǎngshòu
"艺术的享受是无与伦比的。"
즐거움
Transliteration: jeulgeoum
"예술의 즐거움은 비교할 수 없다."
喜び
Transliteration: yorokobi
"芸術の喜びは比類がない。"
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