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pleasure

Dictionary definition · pleasure

noun

  1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience"he was tingling with pleasure"
  2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness"a joy to behold"
  3. a formal expression"he serves at the pleasure of the President"
  4. an activity that affords enjoyment"he puts duty before pleasure"
  5. sexual gratification"he took his pleasure of her"

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).