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enjoyment

[ en-joi-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of enjoying.
  2. the possession, use, or occupancy of anything with satisfaction or pleasure:

    to have the enjoyment of a large income.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. a particular form or source of pleasure:

    Hunting is his greatest enjoyment.

  4. Law. the exercise of a right:

    the enjoyment of an estate.



enjoyment

/ ɪˈɔɪəԳ /

noun

  1. the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something
  2. the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial
  3. something that provides joy or satisfaction
  4. the possession or exercise of a legal right
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • e·DzmԳ noun
  • e·DzmԳ noun
  • -·DzmԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoyment1

First recorded in 1545–55; enjoy + -ment
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The Georges demanded that Taylor Farms pay their son’s medical bills among other damages, including for “loss of enjoyment of life” and “emotional distress.”

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Honor shapes Ned's life, one that concludes with him confessing to a crime he didn’t commit before he’s beheaded for the enjoyment of snarling smallfolk he tried to protect.

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So, I don’t think it takes away from his love or enjoyment of the game.

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But he did ask "those taking part to be mindful of the enjoyment of other cinema-goers".

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But he asked "those taking part to be mindful of the enjoyment of other cinema-goers".

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