| 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 | ||