Do not let us men despise these instincts because we cannot feel them. These women were made for our comfort and delectation, gentlemen,—with all the rest of the minor animals.
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Delectation
/ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms for "delectation" (38 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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5 entriesaesthetic pleasureintellectual delectationmoral delectationmusical delectationsensory pleasure
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6 entriesaesthetic delectationdeep delectationgustatory delectationintellectual delectationkeen delectationsensory delectation
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