morose delectation
morose delectation · morose delectations
The act of lingering with pleasure on an impure thoughtThe act of lingering with pleasure on an impure thought.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of lingering with pleasure on an impure thought.
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Origin
Calque of Medieval Latin dēlectātiō mōrōsa, used by Thomas Aquinas in the Summa TheologiaeCalque of Medieval Latin dēlectātiō mōrōsa, used by Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologiae.
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Forms
plural: morose delectations| Singular | morose delectation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable