WordCmp.com

pleasance vs delight

delight vs pleasance

pleasance and delight both are nouns.

pleasance is not a verb while delight is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pleasance Yes No No No
delight Yes No Yes No
As nouns, delight is a hyponym of pleasance; that is, delight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pleasance:
  • pleasance: a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
  • delight: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Other hyponyms of pleasance include delectation, enjoyment, pleasantness, comfort, sexual pleasure.
pleasance (noun) delight (noun)
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience something or someone that provides a source of happiness
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
pleasance (verb) delight (verb)
take delight in
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
hold spellbound
Difference between pleasance and delight

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