delectation
/ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun] formal, chiefly humorous
Pleasure and delight: they had all manner of rock ‘n’ roll goodies for our delectation...
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Synonyms
enjoyment, gratification, delight, pleasure, happiness, satisfaction, relish;
entertainment, amusement, diversion;
titillation
Origin
Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectatio(n-), from delectare 'to charm' (see delight).
- over-earnestness
- over-easily
- over easy
- overeat
- overeater
- over-educate
- overeducated
- over-effusive
- over-egg
- over-elaborate
- over-elaborately
- over-elaborateness
- over-elaboration
- overembellish
- overembellishment
- over-emote
- over-emoting
- overemotional
- overemotionally
- overemphasis
- overemphasise
- overemphasize
- overemployment
- over-engineer
- over-engineering