aesthetic pleasure

collocation in English

meaningsofaestheticandpleasure

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aesthetic
adjective
uk
/esˈθet.ɪk/
uk
/iːsˈθet.ɪk/
us
/esˈθet̬.ɪk/
relating to the enjoyment or study ...
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pleasure
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈpleʒ.ər/
us
/ˈpleʒ.ɚ/
enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that ...
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(Definition ofaestheticandpleasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There are many things we value highly, like companionship,aestheticpleasure, love, and other such benefits to which we do not necessarily have a right.
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We love them because we feel two agreeable feelings in parallel:aestheticpleasureand the feeling of freedom of expression.
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Such music works to integrate the listener into society; it practises the cruel deception of anaestheticpleasurewhich is purportedly life-affirming.
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First, it appears to locate the achievement of the masterpiece and the eliciting of profoundaestheticpleasurein the perfect fulfilment of the brief.
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For instance, the contemplation of the crowds on the underground is not always anaestheticpleasure, whereas an eagle flying in the air always is.
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There is noaestheticpleasurein contemplating these changes, but, nevertheless, it is important that these growers are compensated.
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It is a small business, but one which gives a great deal ofaestheticpleasureand satisfaction.
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The processing fluency theory ofaestheticpleasurehas influenced work in psychology, philosophy, marketing, and finance.
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The art must provideaestheticpleasure; it should aspire to panhuman ideal, rise above the reality to the value.
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It is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging fromaestheticpleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace.
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Tolkien contrasts international auxiliary languages with artistic languages constructed foraestheticpleasure.
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This dimension is studied most often by aesthetics researchers, and can be equated withaestheticpleasureor an aesthetic experience.
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Research has branched from studyingaestheticpleasureand symmetry on an explicit but also implicit level.
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Starting in the 18th century, ideas ofaestheticpleasurehave tried to define taste.
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Since they are not painted for the sake of decoration or simpleaestheticpleasure, they are not ordinary paintings.
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They were different in nature, but always brought a profoundaestheticpleasureto the performers, coaches and millions of viewers.
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Aestheticpleasureresults from being a spectator of the world as representation mental image or idea without any experience of the world as will need, craving, urge.
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Authors and filmmakers have seen it natural to use the church both as a point marking familiarity as well as from the purelyaestheticpleasureof its beauty.
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