pobavení

Pobavení is a Czech noun meaning amusement, entertainment, or the act of entertaining others. It describes the effect a performance, text, or activity has on an audience—the state of being amused or finding something pleasant or funny. The term is derived from the verb pobavit, meaning to cause laughter or interest, with the noun-forming suffix -ení.

In usage, pobavení can refer to the purpose of entertainment (the audience's amusement), the content that provides amusement (the readers' amusement), or the feeling of amusement experienced by someone. It is typically closer to "amusement" or "entertainment" than to "fun" in everyday speech, and it often contrasts with zábava, which is a broader or more colloquial term for fun.

It is employed across registers, including journalism, theatre, literature, and everyday speech. Examples: “The performance aimed at the audience's amusement.” “The book provided the reader with a little amusement.” “After the joke, amusement spread through the hall.”

Related forms include pobavený (amused, masculine), pobavená, pobavené; pobavit (to amuse); pobavení (amusement, entertainment; the act).

See also: zábava, rozptýlení, humor.