delection

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noun

A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.

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delectationdelight
OriginLatin dēlectiō →
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Meanings

noundelection (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.

    Poussin justly stated, "the aim of art is delection," but many mistake pleasure for delection.

    1940, Arts and Architecture - Volumes 57-58 - Page 56

    Synonyms: delectation, delight

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.

Similar
delectationdelight
Also see
delectationdelight

Origin

  1. Latindēlectiō
  2. Englishdelection

From Latin dēlectiō. By surface analysis, delect + -ion.

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APA

delection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delection

MLA

“delection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delection. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delection,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delection.

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