Enjoyment: meaning, definitions and examples

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enjoyment

 

[ ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or condition of taking pleasure in something; enjoyment can be derived from various activities such as hobbies, music, or spending time with loved ones.

Synonyms

contentment, delight, pleasure, satisfaction

Examples of usage

  • She found great enjoyment in painting landscapes.
  • The children squealed with enjoyment on the amusement park rides.

Translations

Translations of the word "enjoyment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prazer

🇮🇳 आनंद

🇩🇪 Genuss

🇮🇩 kenikmatan

🇺🇦 насолода

🇵🇱 przyjemność

🇯🇵 楽しみ (tanoshimi)

🇫🇷 plaisir

🇪🇸 placer

🇹🇷 zevk

🇰🇷 즐거움 (jeulgeoum)

🇸🇦 متعة

🇨🇿 potěšení

🇸🇰 potešenie

🇨🇳 享受 (xiǎngshòu)

🇸🇮 užitek

🇮🇸 ánægja

🇰🇿 ләззат

🇬🇪 სიამოვნება

🇦🇿 zövq

🇲🇽 placer

Etymology

The word 'enjoyment' originated from the Middle English word 'enjoien', which came from the Old French word 'enjoir' meaning 'to give joy'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.

See also: enjoyable, enjoyableness, enjoyably.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,310 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.