Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Activities or performances designed to amuse or engage people's interests and provide enjoyment.
Entertainment
/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Every day was a festival; balls and entertainments followed one another.
His servant, Puck, was busy organising an entertainment for him.
I find no entertainment here, but quite the reverse.
Etymology:
"Entertainment" originated in the late 15th century from the French word entretenir, which means to hold together or to keep up. This is derived from Old French entre meaning among and tenir meaning to hold. The sense of entertainment as diversion for amusement is from late 17th century.
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