amusement
noun
Simple meaning
An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əmˈjuzmənt
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Definition
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noun
countable
An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
uncountable
Entertainment.
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This meaning: An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
Used this way, amusement is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. Keep it for friendly, informal settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use amusement
- “The children found great amusement in playing with the bubbles.”
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Synonyms
Sense: activity that is entertaining or amusing
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