Entertaiment is a vast, multifaceted universe that caters to people with diverse interests and emotional states. It can offer escapism, education, or catharsis, while also serving as a mirror reflecting the complexities of our inner world.
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The word “entertainment” derives from the Medieval Latin inter tenere, from the prefix inter meaning inside and the suffix -tenere from the Indo-European root ten, which means to hold or stretch out.