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jouissance
(jouis|sance)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʒwiːsɒ̃s, ʒwisɑ̃s/
noun
[
mass noun
]
formal
physical or intellectual pleasure, delight, or ecstasy.
Origin:
French, from
jouir
'enjoy'
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