genoegen

Meaning

1. (neuter, uncountable) satisfaction
2. (neuter) pleasure, delight

Concepts

pleasure

fun

delight

appeal

complacence

do

enjoyment

satisfy

jouissance

content

gladness

gratification

happiness

joy

😂

blissfulness

relish

satisfaction

delectation

contentment

Synonyms

plezier

vermaak

pret

welbehagen

behagen

zin

welgevallen

het ermee doen

plaisier

vreugde

😂

geneugte

genot

Hyphenated as

ge‧noe‧gen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɣə.ˈnu.ɣə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: genoegen

In summary

From Middle Dutch genoegen, the gerund of the verb genoegen (“to have enough, to be satisfied”).

Sentences

Het is mij een genoegen om de nieuwe voorzitter aan te kondigen .

It is my pleasure to announce the new chairman.