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Pleasure vs Jollity - What's the difference?

pleasure | jollity |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between pleasure and jollity

is that pleasure is (uncountable) one's preference while jollity is (uncountable) the state of being jolly; cheerfulness.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between pleasure and jollity

is that pleasure is (countable) a person, thing or action that causes enjoyment while jollity is (countable) things, remarks, or characteristics which are enjoyable.

As nouns the difference between pleasure and jollity

is that pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased while jollity is (uncountable) the state of being jolly; cheerfulness.

As an interjection pleasure

is pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure

is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasure vs Joviality - What's the difference?

pleasure | joviality |


As nouns the difference between pleasure and joviality

is that pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased while joviality is the state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.

As an interjection pleasure

is pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure

is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasure vs Trophy - What's the difference?

pleasure | trophy |


As nouns the difference between pleasure and trophy

is that pleasure is a state of being pleased while trophy is tropæum.

As an interjection pleasure

is pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure

is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasure vs Alarm - What's the difference?

pleasure | alarm |


As nouns the difference between pleasure and alarm

is that pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased while alarm is alert, alarm.

As an interjection pleasure

is pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure

is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Arousal vs Pleasure - What's the difference?

arousal | pleasure |


As nouns the difference between arousal and pleasure

is that arousal is the act of arousing or the state of being aroused while pleasure is a state of being pleased.

As an interjection pleasure is

pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure is

to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Boon vs Pleasure - What's the difference?

boon | pleasure | Related terms |

Boon is a related term of pleasure.


As nouns the difference between boon and pleasure

is that boon is (obsolete) a prayer; petition or boon can be the woody portion of flax, separated from the fiber as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching while pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased.

As an adjective boon

is (obsolete) good; prosperous; as, "boon voyage".

As an interjection pleasure is

pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure is

to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Prerogative vs Pleasure - What's the difference?

prerogative | pleasure | Related terms |

Prerogative is a related term of pleasure.


As nouns the difference between prerogative and pleasure

is that prerogative is prerogative (a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch, etc) while pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased.

As an interjection pleasure is

pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure is

to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pride vs Pleasure - What's the difference?

pride | pleasure | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between pride and pleasure

is that pride is the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others while pleasure is a state of being pleased.

As verbs the difference between pride and pleasure

is that pride is to take or experience pride in something, be proud of it while pleasure is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

As an interjection pleasure is

pleased to meet you.

Proclivity vs Pleasure - What's the difference?

proclivity | pleasure | Related terms |

Proclivity is a related term of pleasure.


As nouns the difference between proclivity and pleasure

is that proclivity is a predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially refers to a strong disposition or bent while pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased.

As an interjection pleasure is

pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure is

to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasure vs Elation - What's the difference?

pleasure | elation | Related terms |

Pleasure is a related term of elation.


As nouns the difference between pleasure and elation

is that pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased while elation is an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

As an interjection pleasure

is pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure

is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

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