English noun: delectation | |||
1. | delectation (feeling) a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction | ||
Samples | His delight to see her was obvious to all. | ||
Synonyms | delight | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pleasance, pleasure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amusement, entrancement, ravishment, Schadenfreude | ||
2. | delectation (act) act of receiving pleasure from something | ||
Synonyms | enjoyment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||