mõnutuste

Mõnutuste is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun mõnutus, which denotes pleasure, delight, or enjoyment. In standard usage, mõnutus refers to a state or experience of pleasurable sensation, often appearing in literary, aesthetic, or ceremonial contexts. The genitive plural mõnutuste is used when speaking of “the pleasures” of something or when describing multiple sources or instances of delight, for example in phrases such as mõnutuste allikas (the source of pleasures) or mõnutuste rohkus (an abundance of pleasures).

Etymology and morphology: Mõnutus is formed from mõnu, meaning pleasure, with the suffix -tus that creates abstract nouns indicating a state or quality. The genitive plural conforms to Estonian noun inflection for endings like -us, yielding mõnutuste.

Usage and nuance: The noun mõnutus itself is relatively formal or literary; in everyday speech people more often use mõnu or nauding to express similar ideas. Mõnutuste is typically encountered in descriptive or evaluative prose, where the writer refers to pleasures collectively or attributes to a subject, as in mõnutuste allikas or mõnutuste rohkus.

Examples:

- See on mõnutuste allikas.

- Loo kirjeldab mõnutuste rohkus ja peeneid hetki.

See also: mõnu, nauding, rõõm.