There’s a Word for That: Jouissance

Definition: intellectual or physical pleasure or enjoyment; sexual pleasure (e.g. orgasm)

Etymology: Formed from the French word jouir (meaning “enjoy”)

Related word: joie de vivre (joy of living)

Pronunciation: jwee SANS

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