enjoyment
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.mənt/ noun
Forms enjoyments
- noun (uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything. “Few activities better the enjoyment of a hearty meal eaten in good company.”
- noun (uncountable) An enjoyable state of mind; a feeling of satisfaction or delight from a situation. “I experienced more enjoyment from summer camp than any part of school.”
- noun (countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
- noun (law) The exercise of a legal right.
Synonyms
Etymology
From enjoy + -ment.
Webster’s 1913
- noun The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate.
- noun That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “enjoyment”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details