Antonyms for delight inde·light in

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1. delight in

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, revere, venerate, wonder

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

How to use delight in in a sentence?

1. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

   I delight in men over seventy. They always offer one the devotion of a lifetime.

2. Publilius Syrus:

   Never find your delight in another's misfortune.

3. Sandeep Aggarwal:

   Only Technology Can Remove Inefficiencies And Bring Consumer Delight In A Century Old Physical Automobile Retailing, Cheaper, Faster And Better Than Any Other Approach.

4. Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7:

   Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

5. John Owen:

   Unless men see a beauty and delight in the worship of God, they will not do it willingly.

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