enjoyment
NounUS[en-joi-muhnt]/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/3 syllablesalso [in-joi-muhnt] /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)
- the pleasure felt when having a good timeType of pleasure, pleasanceKinds gusto, joie de vivre
- act of receiving pleasure from somethingSynonyms: delectationType of activity
- (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property“we were given the use of his boat”Synonyms: useType of legal rightKinds fruition, fair use
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Translations
Noun the condition of enjoying anything
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
En·joy′ment noun
1. 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.
2. That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.
The hope of everlasting enjoyments.— Joseph Glanvill
Synonyms: Pleasure; satisfaction; gratification; fruition; happiness; felicity; delight.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54