Pleasure
noun
A feeling of happiness or enjoyment.
Watching movies is a great source of pleasure for many people.
Often appears as...
- find pleasure
- great pleasure
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Approving
noun
Something that brings happiness or enjoyment.
Traveling is a pleasure for him.
Often appears as...
- guilty pleasure
- simple pleasure
noun
Permission or consent.
They went on a trip at their teacher's pleasure.
Often appears as...
- at your pleasure
- for your pleasure
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Formal
noun
Sexual satisfaction.
He believes in the pursuit of pleasure.
Often appears as...
- physical pleasure
- sensual pleasure
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Disapproving
Adult
verb
To give satisfaction or enjoyment to.
He always tries to pleasure his fans with new songs.
Often appears as...
- pleasure yourself
- pleasure someone
noun
A feeling of happiness or enjoyment.
Watching movies is a great source of pleasure for many people.
Often appears as...
- find pleasure
- great pleasure
Usage tips
Approving
noun
Something that brings happiness or enjoyment.
Traveling is a pleasure for him.
Often appears as...
- guilty pleasure
- simple pleasure
noun
Permission or consent.
They went on a trip at their teacher's pleasure.
Often appears as...
- at your pleasure
- for your pleasure
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Sexual satisfaction.
He believes in the pursuit of pleasure.
Often appears as...
- physical pleasure
- sensual pleasure
Usage tips
Disapproving
Adult
verb
To give satisfaction or enjoyment to.
He always tries to pleasure his fans with new songs.
Often appears as...
- pleasure yourself
- pleasure someone
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'pleasure' to express feelings of joy often with a cause like an event or action.
It was a pleasure to see her winning.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Enjoyment
'Pleasure' can refer to personal tastes or activities that one enjoys, not necessarily shared by others.
Cycling is my greatest pleasure.
Pro Tip 3/3Polite Response
In formal English, 'pleasure' can be a polite response to thanks or an introduction.
'Thank you for your help.' 'It's been a pleasure.'
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'pleasure' to express feelings of joy often with a cause like an event or action.
It was a pleasure to see her winning.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Enjoyment
'Pleasure' can refer to personal tastes or activities that one enjoys, not necessarily shared by others.
Cycling is my greatest pleasure.
Pro Tip 3/3Polite Response
In formal English, 'pleasure' can be a polite response to thanks or an introduction.
'Thank you for your help.' 'It's been a pleasure.'
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'pleasure' to express feelings of joy often with a cause like an event or action.
It was a pleasure to see her winning.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Enjoyment
'Pleasure' can refer to personal tastes or activities that one enjoys, not necessarily shared by others.
Cycling is my greatest pleasure.
Pro Tip 3/3Polite Response
In formal English, 'pleasure' can be a polite response to thanks or an introduction.
'Thank you for your help.' 'It's been a pleasure.'
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The Spider Monkeys of...
Thank you. Thank you for this invitation and it was a pleasure to sharing this with you. Well, that's all we've got time for today. Join me next time where i'll be talking to another amazing conservationist and discovering another incredible part of the world. And if you have a special place on earth that you would
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
promoting the Flat Earth with all the attention that you must be Mark Sargent I am Mark Sargent thanks for meeting us here it's a pleasure to be here so tell me what is this movement all about this movement is about changing the world literally you think for the longest time that you live
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Distorting Madonna in...
which meant that classical books that praised physical pleasures were not copied or protected. Without protection, they became the victims of natural decay, fire, flooding, or pests. And without the help of monks transcribing new copies, these texts and the philosophies they carried
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How does caffeine keep...
Caffeine can also boost positive feelings. In some neurons, the adenosine receptors are linked to receptors for another molecule called dopamine. One of dopamine's roles in the brain is to promote feelings of pleasure. When adenosine docks in one of these paired receptors,
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The pleasure of poetic...
And we delight in those aspects everyday, in the rhythm of a song, the beat of the drum, the nod of your head, or in the repetition of soup cans, the rows of an orchard, the artistry of petals. Pattern can be pleasure. In language, rhythm and repetition are often used
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Would you opt for a life...
in which scientists have developed a machine that would simulate real life while guaranteeing experiences of only pleasure and never pain. The catch? You have to permanently leave reality behind, but you'll hardly know the difference.
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Bring on the learning...
They get no great pleasure from what they do. They endure it rather than enjoy it, and wait for the weekend. But I also meet people who love what they do and couldn't imagine doing anything else. If you said, "Don't do this anymore,"
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The building of...
because he never was afraid to roll up his sleeves and go to work he was on the jobsite almost every single day taking on each new challenged in a unique way and for me it's been a pleasure to understand the
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Most Soothing Sir David...
I do because I'm interested in them, and it gives me a huge pleasure. And I think other people can get pleasure from it too. An egg whatever it shape is an excellent life support system.
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10 Million Subscribers,...
our incredible planet is teeming with life and it's a pleasure to share it with you
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The Spider Monkeys of...
Thank you. Thank you for this invitation and it was a pleasure to sharing this with you. Well, that's all we've got time for today. Join me next time where i'll be talking to another amazing conservationist and discovering another incredible part of the world. And if you have a special place on earth that you would
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
promoting the Flat Earth with all the attention that you must be Mark Sargent I am Mark Sargent thanks for meeting us here it's a pleasure to be here so tell me what is this movement all about this movement is about changing the world literally you think for the longest time that you live
Video examples
Distorting Madonna in...
which meant that classical books that praised physical pleasures were not copied or protected. Without protection, they became the victims of natural decay, fire, flooding, or pests. And without the help of monks transcribing new copies, these texts and the philosophies they carried
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
Caffeine can also boost positive feelings. In some neurons, the adenosine receptors are linked to receptors for another molecule called dopamine. One of dopamine's roles in the brain is to promote feelings of pleasure. When adenosine docks in one of these paired receptors,
Video examples
The pleasure of poetic...
And we delight in those aspects everyday, in the rhythm of a song, the beat of the drum, the nod of your head, or in the repetition of soup cans, the rows of an orchard, the artistry of petals. Pattern can be pleasure. In language, rhythm and repetition are often used
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
in which scientists have developed a machine that would simulate real life while guaranteeing experiences of only pleasure and never pain. The catch? You have to permanently leave reality behind, but you'll hardly know the difference.
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
They get no great pleasure from what they do. They endure it rather than enjoy it, and wait for the weekend. But I also meet people who love what they do and couldn't imagine doing anything else. If you said, "Don't do this anymore,"
Video examples
The building of...
because he never was afraid to roll up his sleeves and go to work he was on the jobsite almost every single day taking on each new challenged in a unique way and for me it's been a pleasure to understand the
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
I do because I'm interested in them, and it gives me a huge pleasure. And I think other people can get pleasure from it too. An egg whatever it shape is an excellent life support system.
Video examples
10 Million Subscribers,...
our incredible planet is teeming with life and it's a pleasure to share it with you
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Tony Robbins
American Speaker
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you.
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Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentinian Celebrity
You need great passion, because everything you do with great pleasure, you do well.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
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Karen Thompson Walker
Author
There's a pleasure in being reminded of the value of ordinary life.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
We go on in our pleasures thinking they're going to last forever.
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Karolina Kurkova
Czechoslovakian Model
Music is another great pleasure of life. I like all sorts.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
The greatest pleasure of life is love.
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Jordan Fisher
American Musician
Secret Life' is my guilty pleasure.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you.
Quote examples
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentinian Celebrity
You need great passion, because everything you do with great pleasure, you do well.
Quote examples
Jane Austen
British Writer
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
Quote examples
Karen Thompson Walker
Author
There's a pleasure in being reminded of the value of ordinary life.
Quote examples
Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
We go on in our pleasures thinking they're going to last forever.
Quote examples
Karolina Kurkova
Czechoslovakian Model
Music is another great pleasure of life. I like all sorts.
Quote examples
Martin Luther
German Leader
The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.
Quote examples
Euripides
Greek Poet
The greatest pleasure of life is love.
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Jordan Fisher
American Musician
Secret Life' is my guilty pleasure.
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