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delight vs pleasure

pleasure vs delight

delight and pleasure both are nouns.

delight is a verb but pleasure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delight Yes No Yes No
pleasure Yes No No No
As nouns, delight and pleasure are synonyms defined as:
  • delight and pleasure: something or someone that provides a source of happiness
Other synonyms of delight include joy.
As nouns, pleasure is a hypernym of delight; that is, pleasure is a word with a broader meaning than delight:
  • delight: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  • pleasure: a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
Other hypernyms of delight include pleasance.
delight (noun) pleasure (noun)
something or someone that provides a source of happiness sexual gratification
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction an activity that affords enjoyment
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
a formal expression
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
delight (verb) pleasure (verb)
take delight in
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
hold spellbound
Difference between delight and pleasure

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