Meaning of AMUSEMENT
| Pronunciation: | | u'myoozmunt
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- [n] an activity that entertains
- [n] a feeling of delight at being entertained
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| | Synonyms: | | entertainment |
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| | See Also: | | beguilement, delectation, delight, distraction, diversion, extravaganza, recreation, show | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A*muse"ment\, n. [Cf. F. amusement.]
1. Deep thought; muse. [Obs.]
Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement,
revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the
amazing change of our affairs. --Fleetwood.
2. The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that
which amuses; diversion.
His favorite amusements were architecture and
gardening. --Macaulay.
Syn: Diversion; entertainment; recreation; relaxation;
pastime; sport.
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| | Related Terms: | | animal pleasure, beguilement, bodily pleasure, carnal delight, comfort, content, contentment, coziness, creature comforts, dissipation, distraction, diversion, divertissement, ease, endpleasure, enjoyment, entertainment, euphoria, forepleasure, frivolity, fruition, fun, game, glee, gleefulness, gratification, great satisfaction, gusto, hearty enjoyment, high glee, hilariousness, hilarity, intellectual pleasure, jocularity, jocundity, joie de vivre, joke, jolliness, jollity, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, keen pleasure, kicks, lark, laughter, levity, luxury, merriment, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, pastime, physical pleasure, pleasure, quiet pleasure, recreation, relaxation, relish, satisfaction, self-gratification, self-indulgence, sensual pleasure, sensuous pleasure, sexual pleasure, sport, sweetness of life, titillation, voluptuousness, well-being, zest |
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