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Meanings of
delectation
in inglés
portugués
alegria
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A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.
delight
portugués
alegria
portugués
divertimento
catalán
fruïció
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Act of receiving pleasure from something.
enjoyment
portugués
divertimento
Usage of
delectation
in inglés
1
In practice Donald Trump is laying out a banquet for their
delectation
.
2
Whose compliments will carry farther, in the way of
delectation
,
think you?
3
These are the words I read for the
delectation
of the dissolute quartette:
4
Therefore the sin of morose
delectation
is not in the reason.
5
Therefore neither is the consent to the
delectation
a mortal sin.
6
He bethought himself of writing a note to Biassou, detailing the evening's
delectation
.
7
Mrs M'Swat killed a fowl and stewed it for my
delectation
.
8
I was at the piano, singing Jacobite melodies for Salemina's
delectation
.
9
It's like a
delectation
that you can get all by yourself.
10
The mere thought makes the bourgeoisie shiver with trepidation; the would-be revolutionaries with
delectation
.
11
First, take a stroll, admiring the some 900 listed buildings available for your
delectation
.
12
There seemed every promise of an unrehearsed entertainment for the
delectation
of his guests.
13
When I offered nothing for her
delectation
,
she finally spoke.
14
They originated all that tomfoolery for their own individual
delectation
.
15
But
delectation
without deed is not a mortal sin, but only a venial sin.
16
To spin yarns for Charley's
delectation
would have been absurd.
Other examples for "delectation"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
delectation
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
morose delectation
own delectation
special delectation
general delectation
great delectation
More collocations
Translations for
delectation
portugués
alegria
deleite
prazer
divertimento
catalán
fruïció
gaudi
Delectation
through the time
Delectation
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common