delectation
noun
, di-; Ëde-lÉk-\
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Synonyms for delectation
Synonyms
delight, feast, gas [slang], joy, kick, manna, pleasure, treat
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This is a case where a womanâs nudity is presented for womenâs delectation, not menâs. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Fifty Shades Freed Is a Pleasure. Just Donât Call It a Guilty One," 8 Feb. 2018 The only pleasures remaining to the audience are the brief delectation of the flowing pre-Raphaelite hair of Beauty (Leslie Keller) and a lame joke about prosopagnosia. — Dan Jakes, Chicago Reader, "Arts / Performing Arts / Theater The best and rest of Rhinofest," 8 Feb. 2018 Manchester City's Belgian maestro Kevin de Bruyne signed a new five-year-contract on Monday; to the delectation of the fans. — SI.com, "In Case You Didn't Know: Incredible Stats Show Kevin de Bruyne Is Europe's Best Goal Provider," 23 Jan. 2018 Here, for our delectation, was an unlikely gleaming specimen, a municipal unicorn. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "The Second Avenue Subway Is Here!," 13 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'delectation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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