Delectation Meaning in English
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Definition
Pleasure or enjoyment, especially of something delicious or delightful.
Usage & Nuances
'Delectation' is formal and literary; rarely used in everyday conversation. Common in older texts or for humorous effect today. Often follows 'for your delectation.' Not interchangeable with 'enjoyment' in casual speech.
Spanish: deleite - disfrutePortuguese (BR): deleite - prazerPortuguese (PT): deleite - prazerChinese (Simplified): 愉悦 - 享受Chinese (Traditional): 愉悅 - 享受Hindi: आनंद - सुखArabic: متعة - سرورBengali: আনন্দ - পরিতৃপ্তি (সাহিত্যিক)Russian: наслаждение - удовольствие (литературное)Japanese: 歓喜 - 楽しみ（文語的）Vietnamese: thưởng thức - sự khoái trá (trang trọng)Korean: 만족 - 기쁨 (문어체)Turkish: zevk - haz (eski/edebi)Urdu: لذت - سرور (ادبی)Indonesian: kesenangan (sastrawi) - kenikmatan
Example Sentences
The chef prepared a special dish for our delectation.
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She sang a beautiful song for the audience's delectation.
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Books can be read for study or for delectation.
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Here, for your delectation, is the finest chocolate cake in town.
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The movie offers two hours of pure delectation for fans of comedy.
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For your delectation, we've gathered the greatest hits from the last decade.
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