Entertaiment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It is often something that has been developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of entertaining an audience. Entertaiment can be an idea or a task, but it is more likely to refer to activities or events that have been developed for the sole purpose of entertainment. Its fine to be entertained as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone or is below human dignity.
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