The difference between Gladness and Pleasure

When used as nouns, gladness means the state of being glad, whereas pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented.

Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.

Pleasure is also verb with the meaning: to give or afford pleasure to.

check bellow for the other definitions of Gladness and Pleasure

Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

Examples:

"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

"I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."
Pleasure as a noun (countable):

A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

Examples:

"It was a pleasure to meet you."

"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

One's preference.

Examples:

"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):

The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

Examples:

"to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"

"to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"

"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Examples:

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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

To give sexual pleasure to.

Examples:

"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):

To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

Examples:

"to go pleasuring"