WordCmp.com

amusement vs delight

delight vs amusement

amusement and delight both are nouns.

amusement is not a verb while delight is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amusement Yes No No No
delight Yes No Yes No
As nouns, delight is a hypernym of amusement; that is, delight is a word with a broader meaning than amusement:
  • amusement: a feeling of delight at being entertained
  • delight: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Other hypernyms of amusement include delectation.
amusement (noun) delight (noun)
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention something or someone that provides a source of happiness
a feeling of delight at being entertained a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
amusement (verb) delight (verb)
take delight in
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
hold spellbound
Difference between amusement and delight

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.