Ravishment

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    ecstasy countable, uncountable

    "Joseph Sedley, who was fond of music, and soft-hearted, was in a state of ravishment during the performance of the song, and profoundly touched at its conclusion."

  2. 2
    the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will wordnet
  3. 3
    seizure by force countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment wordnet
  5. 5
    rape countable, dated, uncountable

Synonyms

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rapeabandonabuseassaultbanditrybeatification

Example

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"Joseph Sedley, who was fond of music, and soft-hearted, was in a state of ravishment during the performance of the song, and profoundly touched at its conclusion."

Etymology

From ravish + -ment.

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