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Comfort vs. Pleasure — What's the Difference?

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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