mielihyvä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- complacency noun A feeling of comfortable self-satisfaction that makes someone unaware of a coming problem.
- enjoyment noun A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction taken from something.
- gratification noun A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction, especially from getting what one wants.
- pleasure noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
- satisfaction noun A feeling of contentment or fulfillment that comes from getting what you need or want.
Senses
mielihyvä is used for these senses in English:
- complacency A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
- delectation great pleasure; delight.
- enjoyment (uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.
- gratification (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
- pleasure (uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- satisfaction The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.