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enjoyment

[en-joi-muhnt] / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ mənt /
NOUN
delight in something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement fun gratification happiness indulgence joy luxury pleasure recreation relaxation satisfaction thrill
STRONG
delectation diversion entertainment fruition gladness gusto hedonism rejoicing relish savor self-indulgence sensuality triumph zest
WEAK
enjoying loving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression dissatisfaction gloom labor pain sadness sorrow unhappiness woe work
STRONG
apathy chore failure task
WEAK
displeasure lack misery need want
NOUN
possession; use of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indulgence
STRONG
advantage benefit exercise ownership spending using
WEAK
having
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage hindrance loss
WEAK
displeasure dissatisfaction lack misery need sorrow unhappiness want woe

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, when participants thought a drink contained sugar, they reported greater enjoyment, even when the drink actually used artificial sweeteners.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The author, over 60, found renewed enjoyment in golf by moving to forward tees and focusing less on scoring, after an epiphany at Omni PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s a reminder, McIlroy said, to find enjoyment in the journey rather than finally achieving a specific goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He seemed positively diabolic in his enjoyment of our discomfort.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou