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Definition of
delectation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
delectation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌdilɛkˈteɪʃn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
or
humorous
)
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enjoyment or entertainment
synonym
delight
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delectation
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Nearby words
delayering
noun
delectable
adjective
delectation
noun
delegate
noun
delegate
verb