Pleasure vs. Entertainment

Pleasure vs. Entertainment — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pleasure and Entertainment

Pleasurenoun

(uncountable) A state of being pleased.

He remembered with pleasure his home and family.I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.

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.

Pleasurenoun

(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

It was a pleasure to meet you.Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.

Entertainmentnoun

A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.

Pleasurenoun

(uncountable) One's preference.

What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Maintenance or support.

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Pleasurenoun

The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revokedat Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Admission into service; service.

Pleasureinterjection

pleased to meet you

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.

Pleasureverb

(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Reception; (provision of) food to guests or travellers.

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Pleasureverb

(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.

Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.

Entertainmentnoun

a diversion that holds the attention

Pleasureverb

To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

to go pleasuring

Pleasurenoun

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;

he was tingling with pleasure

Pleasurenoun

something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

a joy to beholdthe pleasure of his companythe new car is a delight

Pleasurenoun

a formal expression;

he serves at the pleasure of the President

Pleasurenoun

an activity that affords enjoyment;

he puts duty before pleasure

Pleasurenoun

sexual gratification;

he took his pleasure of her