Comfort vs. Pleasure — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Comfort and Pleasure
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Comfort
Comfort (or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort.
Pleasure
Pleasure refers to experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad.
Comfort
To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
Pleasure
A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
She smiled with pleasure at being praised
Comfort
To ease physically; relieve
Comforted the feverish patient with a cool cloth.
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Pleasure
Used or intended for entertainment rather than business
Pleasure boats
Comfort
A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress
Finally sat in comfort on the soft pillows.
Pleasure
Give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to
Tell me what will pleasure you
Comfort
A condition of well-being, contentment, and security
An income that allowed them to live in comfort.
Pleasure
The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
Comfort
Solace or consolation in time of sorrow or distress
Soothing words of comfort.
Pleasure
A source of enjoyment or delight
The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.
Comfort
Help; assistance
Gave comfort to the enemy.
Pleasure
Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment
"Pleasure ... is a safer guide than either right or duty" (Samuel Butler).
Comfort
Something providing ease, convenience, or security
The comforts of modern living.
Pleasure
Sensual gratification or indulgence.
Comfort
A person or thing that brings consolation or mental ease
A friend who was a comfort to me in my grief.
Pleasure
One's preference or wish
What is your pleasure?.
Comfort
Chiefly Southern & Lower Northern US A quilted bedcover; a comforter.
Pleasure
To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify
Our host pleasured us with his company.
Comfort
Contentment, ease.
Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.
Pleasure
To take pleasure; delight
The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.
Comfort
Something that offers comfort.
The comforts of home
Pleasure
To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment.
Comfort
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.
Pleasure
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
He remembered with pleasure his home and family.
I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.
Comfort
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.
Pleasure
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
It was a pleasure to meet you.
Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.
Comfort
(transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.
Pleasure
(uncountable) One's preference.
What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?
Comfort
(transitive) To make comfortable. en
Pleasure
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
To hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked
At Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires
Comfort
(obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
Pleasure
Pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"
Comfort
(obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.
Pleasure
(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to.
Comfort
To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
God's own testimony . . . doth not a little comfort and confirm the same.
Pleasure
(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.
Johnny pleasured Jackie with his mouth last night.
Comfort
To assist or help; to aid.
I . . . can not help the noble chevalier:God comfort him in this necessity!
Pleasure
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
To go pleasuring
Comfort
To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.
Light excelleth in comforting the spirits of men.
That we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction.
A perfect woman, nobly planned,To warn, to comfort, and command.
Pleasure
The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; - opposed to pain, sorrow, etc.
At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Comfort
Assistance; relief; support.
Pleasure
Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; - opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man.
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.
Comfort
Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.
In comfort of her mother's fears.
Cheer thy spirit with this comfort.
Speaking words of endearment where words of comfort availed not.
Pleasure
What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.
Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter.
Comfort
A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition.
I had much joy and comfort in thy love.
He had the means of living in comfort.
Pleasure
That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.
Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure
Comfort
A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
Pleasure
To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
[Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.
Comfort
Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy.
Pleasure
To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.
Comfort
A state of being relaxed and feeling no pain;
He is a man who enjoys his comfort
She longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
Pleasure
A fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;
He was tingling with pleasure
Comfort
A feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
Pleasure
Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
A joy to behold
The pleasure of his company
The new car is a delight
Comfort
The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction;
His presence was a consolation to her
Pleasure
A formal expression;
He serves at the pleasure of the President
Comfort
A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state;
A life of luxury and ease
He had all the material comforts of this world
Pleasure
An activity that affords enjoyment;
He puts duty before pleasure
Comfort
Give moral or emotional strength to
Pleasure
Sexual gratification;
He took his pleasure of her
Comfort
Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate;
Ease the pain in your legs
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