Entertaiment
Entertaining art forms like music, film, literature, and video games provide a much-needed emotional outlet in today’s hectic world. They can also serve as a form of catharsis, and they stimulate the brain by challenging it with new ideas or by requiring problem-solving skills. Creative entertainment often pushes the boundaries of what has been done before, aiming to provoke a complex array of emotions including sadness, joy, and even contemplation. The work must be of a high standard, with careful attention to detail and an underlying meaning. Click on a collocation to see more examples.
This article is adapted from a longer piece by the etymology team at Cambridge University Press.