Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P pleasure principle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pleas'ure prin"ciple Pronunciation: [key] — Psychoanal. Psychoanal. an automatic mental drive or instinct seeking to avoid pain and to obtain pleasure. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pleasure dome pleat TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: irascible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language