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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJouissance
/ʒwi.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 Middle French, derived from the Latin 'jucundia', meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure'. Over time, it evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to enjoyment and ecstasy, particularly in philosophical and psychoanalytic contexts.
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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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