Pleasure
/ˈplɛʒ.ər/noun
A feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction.
Did you know?The word 'pleasure' is linked to the Latin term 'placere', meaning 'to please', which was often associated with divine favor and happiness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pleh₁-
“To fill, to be full.”
Latin
Latin
placere
“To please, to be agreeable.”
Old French
Old French
plaisir
“To please, enjoyment.”
Middle English
Middle English
plesir
“A state of satisfaction or enjoyment.”
Modern English
English
pleasure
“A sensation of enjoyment or gratification.”
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