Pleasure vs. Entertainment
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) A state of being pleased.
Pleasurenoun
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) One's preference.
Pleasurenoun
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
Pleasureinterjection
pleased to meet you
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.
Pleasureverb
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
Pleasurenoun
The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; - opposed to pain, sorrow, etc.
Pleasurenoun
Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; - opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc.
Pleasurenoun
What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.
Pleasurenoun
That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.
Pleasureverb
To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Pleasureverb
To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.
Pleasurenoun
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;
Pleasurenoun
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
Pleasurenoun
a formal expression;
Pleasurenoun
an activity that affords enjoyment;
Pleasurenoun
sexual gratification;
Pleasurenoun
a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
Pleasurenoun
enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity
Pleasurenoun
an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment
Pleasurenoun
sensual gratification
Pleasureadjective
used or intended for entertainment rather than business
Pleasureverb
give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to
Pleasureverb
derive enjoyment from
Pleasure
Pleasure refers to experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad.
Entertainmentnoun
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
Entertainmentnoun
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.
Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Maintenance or support.
Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Admission into service; service.
Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.
Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Reception; (provision of) food to guests or travellers.
Entertainmentnoun
The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general.
Entertainmentnoun
That which entertains, or with which one is entertained;
Entertainmentnoun
Admission into service; service.
Entertainmentnoun
Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.
Entertainmentnoun
a diversion that holds the attention
Entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention.
