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απόλαυση — meaning in English

apolafsi

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English meaning

  • indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  • pleasure noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.

Senses

απόλαυση is used for these senses in English:

  • indulgence Something in which someone indulges.
  • pleasure (uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

indulgence — full definition

  1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
  3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.

pleasure — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
  2. noun Sexual enjoyment or gratification.
  3. verb To give someone enjoyment, especially sexual.

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