noun
delectation
dee-lek-TAY-shun/ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn/
Great pleasure or enjoyment.
The violin performance provides great delectation for the elderly woman listening with delight.
Etymology
The action noun turns “delight” or “please” into the experience of enjoyment. Although often associated with sensory pleasure, the word has also covered intellectual and spiritual enjoyment.
In context
those buildings were used for delectation there were gardens and they had festivities and banquets and what-have-you
More examples
- She reads the letters aloud for her guests' delectation.
- He listens to the old recordings with quiet delectation.
- The garden offers endless delectation to anyone who loves roses.
Forms
delectable adjective — Highly pleasing, especially to the taste.