Melancholy and Pleasure

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Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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Pleasure is an antonym for melancholy in sadness topic.

Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia

Pleasure noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.

Usage example: nothing gives me more pleasure than a hot meal after a long day

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Melancholy is an antonym for pleasure in topics: will, delight.

pure	pure melancholy	pure pleasure
certain	certain melancholy	certain pleasure

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