pleasuring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of giving pleasure or delighting someone.

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Synonyms

gratify , please

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Variants

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pleasure , pleasured , pleasures , pleasuring

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'plaisir', meaning pleasure or delight.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pleasuring' appears in the title of the 1996 film 'The English Patient', which tells the story of a man who is both giving and receiving pleasure in the aftermath of World War II.

2. In psychology, 'pleasuring' is a term used to describe the satisfaction that comes from helping others or engaging in altruistic behavior.

3. The term 'pleasuring' is also used in the context of sexual activity, but this meaning is not related to the definition given here.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hedonism: The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good and should be pursued above all else.

2. Eudaimonia: A Greek concept of human flourishing or happiness, often translated as 'the good life'.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'pleasuring' is often used to describe the act of providing enjoyment or satisfaction to others. For example, in the novel 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov, the protagonist Humbert Humbert describes his infatuation with the young girl Lolita as a form of 'pleasuring' himself.

How to Memorize "pleasuring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of making someone happy or satisfied. Imagine giving a gift to someone and seeing their smile of delight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pleasuring' with the feeling of happiness and satisfaction. Think of a time when you made someone else happy and remember how good it felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-L-E-A-S-E-R-I-N-G to remember the meaning of the word: Pleasure, Love, Enjoy, Rejoice, Indulge, Nurture, Give.

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