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Amusement

n.joyful, energeticeveryday

What it means

Enjoyable entertainment or the feeling of finding something funny.

Reach for it when describing light pleasure that does not claim deep fulfillment

The puppy's determined hops provided gentle amusement.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    fun

    shared informal enjoyment is the point

    not when Fun sounds conversational and weakens the formality of an official account.

  • everyday

    humor

    comic quality produces the response

    not when Humor names the cause or style, not the person's pleasure.

  • warm

    delight

    pleasure is warmer and more wholehearted

    not when Delight is stronger and need not involve diversion.

  • warm

    pleasure

    positive feeling matters more than comedy

    not when Pleasure is much broader than amusement.

  • professional

    entertainment

    an activity or performance occupies an audience pleasantly

    not when Entertainment can be absorbing without being funny.

  • formal

    diversion

    an activity offers a break from serious concerns

    not when Diversion can merely distract without genuine enjoyment.

  • literary

    mirth

    laughter and high spirits suit elevated description

    not when Mirth is conspicuous in ordinary conversation.

Said against

3
  • boredom
  • displeasure
  • sorrow

It naturally appears in

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  • source of amusement

    The parrot's mimicry became a source of amusement.

  • quiet amusement

    She watched the friendly debate with quiet amusement.

  • for amusement

    They solved riddles for amusement during the delay.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.