joyment

joy·ment
joim(ə)nt
NOUN
1. the state or process of taking pleasure in something derived internally:
"the joyment of a good thought"

• a thing that gives internal pleasure:
"one of his particular joyments was the feeling he got from campfire singing"

2. A state of pleasure derived from within oneself.

3. Thoughts, feelings, or movements that bring joy without needing to be perceived externally.

My mother was always such a stern woman that you never would have guessed her biggest joyment came from receiving a simple phone call from me.

by 6EBeast October 23, 2023

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cringe-joyment

To take pleasure in something that simultaneously causes feelings of awkwardness or embarrassment

For your cringe-joyment, I've forwarded you a love poem I just received from my ex. It rhymes, compares me to a summer's day, and is riddled with misspellings.

by Mrs. Scoops June 16, 2014

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joementia

A name for a politician who shows some evidence of mental decline that is not reported on -- or is actively concealed -- by media. It's namesake, President Joe Biden, is a very good example. Paul von Hindenburg was as well.

Joementia seemed lost at his recent town hall, but media cherrypicked his strongest answers for their clips.

by CactusFrame October 27, 2021

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joementum

The essential quality of a flagging political campaign, particularly when conducted by an incumbent who is overly confident of victory. This term is a reference to Joe Lieberman, whose perceived conservatism and tendency to publicly undercut the Democratic Party have led to an alienation of the Democratic base.

Polls suggest that Rick Santorum as Joementum to spare.

by bluedevil July 20, 2006

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