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: December 23, 2024
\dee-lek-TAY-shun\ noun
What It Means
Delectation is a formal word for a feeling of delight or enjoyment. It can also be used to refer to the source of such feelings.
// The resort staff left a sampling of fine chocolate in our room for our delectation.
// For lovers of art and architecture, Paris offers visitors a peerless abundance of delectations.
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