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XVI Posted 5 years ago
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Would enjoy the approval

Also it is extremely appealing to think that you have been chosen to witness a miracle, that you are some kind of prophet. Many people would enjoy the approval that others give to those who claim to have witnessed miracles. This can lead them to interpret merely extraordinary events as miracles revealing God’s presence. It may even lead them to concoct stories about miraculous events.

Does "would enjoy" mean "would like" or "want"?

  

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In this case "would enjoy" means roughly the same as "would like", but not "would like" in the idiomatic sense of "want". The words "enjoy" and "like" have a slightly different nuance or feel. I would say that in your sentence "enjoy" has a stronger or clearer sense of pleasure felt while receiving the approval.

— GPY

  • In this case "would enjoy" means roughly the same as "would like", but not "would like" in the idiomatic sense of "want".
  • The words "enjoy" and "like" have a slightly different nuance or feel.
  • I would say that in your sentence "enjoy" has a stronger or clearer sense of pleasure felt while receiving the approval.
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In this case "would enjoy" means roughly the same as "would like", but not "would like" in the idiomatic sense of "want". The words "enjoy" and "like" have a slightly different nuance or feel. I would say that in your sentence "enjoy" has a stronger or clearer sense of pleasure felt while receiving the approval.

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XVIwould enjoy

= would be pleased to receive

(in the given text)

CJ

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I did not see GPY's reply when I posted this.

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