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enjoyment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/

enjoyment means: The pleasure you feel when you like what you are doing or experiencing.

noun

PLEASUREB1

The pleasure you feel when you like what you are doing or experiencing.

  • Reading gives me enjoyment.
  • They watched the children play with obvious enjoyment.
  • His poor eyesight reduced his enjoyment of films.

How to use it: enjoyment of something (Her enjoyment of music never faded.); get enjoyment from something (I get great enjoyment from gardening.)

Similar words: pleasure, delight

Common phrases: for enjoyment, enjoyment of something, great enjoyment, pure enjoyment

PLEASURABLE ACTIVITYC2

An activity or experience that gives you pleasure.

  • Reading was her chief enjoyment.
  • Their evening walks were among life’s small enjoyments.
  • He gave up these enjoyments to care for his family.

Similar words: pleasure, delight

Common phrases: simple enjoyment, daily enjoyment, small enjoyment

Questions about enjoyment

What does enjoyment mean?

The pleasure you feel when you like what you are doing or experiencing.

What is enjoyment in other languages?

Türkçe: keyif · Español: disfrute · Français: plaisir · Deutsch: Freude · Italiano: piacere · 日本語: 楽しみ

How do you pronounce enjoyment?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/.

How do you use enjoyment in a sentence?

Reading gives me enjoyment. They watched the children play with obvious enjoyment.

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