Antonyms for delight in


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-lahyt
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlaɪt


Definition of delight in

Origin :
  • c.1200, delit, from Old French delit "pleasure, delight, sexual desire," from delitier "please greatly, charm," from Latin delectare "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc.
  • verb take pleasure from

Synonyms for delight in

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