What is the difference between word “Joy” (when means emotion) and “Amusement” (another emotion)?












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Do they refer to same or different things? If to different things, then does "joy" imply that there is "amusement"? Does "amusement" implicitly mean that there is "joy"?



For example, let's say that I laughed a lot during a specifc comedy. What should I say to say about this comedy in my review, "It was amusing" or "It was joyfull"?



If I understand correctly "amusing" can mean "engaging". Does it mean that in my review of a sad/dramatic/tragic film (with zero comedy involved) I can rightfully say that "the film was amusing"?









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    Do they refer to same or different things? If to different things, then does "joy" imply that there is "amusement"? Does "amusement" implicitly mean that there is "joy"?



    For example, let's say that I laughed a lot during a specifc comedy. What should I say to say about this comedy in my review, "It was amusing" or "It was joyfull"?



    If I understand correctly "amusing" can mean "engaging". Does it mean that in my review of a sad/dramatic/tragic film (with zero comedy involved) I can rightfully say that "the film was amusing"?









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      Do they refer to same or different things? If to different things, then does "joy" imply that there is "amusement"? Does "amusement" implicitly mean that there is "joy"?



      For example, let's say that I laughed a lot during a specifc comedy. What should I say to say about this comedy in my review, "It was amusing" or "It was joyfull"?



      If I understand correctly "amusing" can mean "engaging". Does it mean that in my review of a sad/dramatic/tragic film (with zero comedy involved) I can rightfully say that "the film was amusing"?









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      Do they refer to same or different things? If to different things, then does "joy" imply that there is "amusement"? Does "amusement" implicitly mean that there is "joy"?



      For example, let's say that I laughed a lot during a specifc comedy. What should I say to say about this comedy in my review, "It was amusing" or "It was joyfull"?



      If I understand correctly "amusing" can mean "engaging". Does it mean that in my review of a sad/dramatic/tragic film (with zero comedy involved) I can rightfully say that "the film was amusing"?







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