oblectāmentum — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amusement noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
- diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- entertainment noun Activities or performances designed to amuse or interest an audience.
- pastime noun An activity you do purely for enjoyment or to fill spare time.
Senses
oblectāmentum is used for these senses in English:
- diversion A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
- entertainment An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
- pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
amusement — full definition
- noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
- noun Something done for fun or entertainment, such as a ride or game.
diversion — full definition
- noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
- noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.