en·joy·ment

[en-joi-muhnt]
noun
1.
the act of enjoying.
2.
the possession, use, or occupancy of anything with satisfaction or pleasure: to have the enjoyment of a large income.
3.
a particular form or source of pleasure: Hunting is his greatest enjoyment.
4.
Law. the exercise of a right: the enjoyment of an estate.

Origin:
1545–55; enjoy + -ment

pre·en·joy·ment, noun
re·en·joy·ment, noun
self-en·joy·ment, noun


2. delight, gratification. See pleasure.
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enjoyment (ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something
2.  the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial
3.  something that provides joy or satisfaction
4.  the possession or exercise of a legal right

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enjoyment
1550s, from enjoy + -ment.
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Example sentences
It is only work if the moments of pain and torture drastically outweigh the
  moments of enjoyment.
New technologies hold promise of more fan enjoyment.
While the lake does not contain any actual chocolate, it does offer the
  enjoyment of water sports and other aquatic recreation.
He was following a course of emetics, and so both ate and drank with
  uninhibited enjoyment.
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