Entertaiment is a broad category of activity that can be anything from music, sports, movies, theater, dance, food, comedy and many more. It is a great way to spend leisure time, and can be a lot of fun as well. Its okay to enjoy entertainment as long as its not hurting anyone and not below human dignity. The word entertainment is derived from the Latin intertenere, from the prefix inter meaning “inside” and the suffix tenere meaning “hold.” This means that to entertain is to hold someone inside oneself.
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