gratification
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4.3
- noun
- /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Don't give in to the immediate gratification that is whispering in your ear.
- delayed gratification
- instant gratification
- immediate gratification
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then what about the delayed gratification then how does that work?
- And then what about the delayed gratification then how does that work?
- So rather than delaying gratification, they delay pain.
- And the children who delayed gratification, their self esteem was better.
- I think you know this, this instant gratification just doesn't exist.
- There is no delaying gratification whatsoever.
- Narcissistic people are not only entitled, they also want gratification to be quick.
- We always want to have this instant gratification, right?
- They show that discipline, that long termism, that deferment of gratification in their sport.
- It's, it's, it's, it's, it's a, it's a conscious delayed gratification.
- His dream is that will give the child the more long term gratification.
- What if you're a child who's never had gratification of any bodily or emotional function?
- And so the worst thing that happens are people go for instant gratification, right?
- Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that allows your brain to delay gratification of a reward.
- And this produces also more postponed gratification.
Examples
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Other desires perish in their gratification, but the desire for knowledge never does.
Fiction book (1995) -
At our fingertips and on our screens, there was the promise of instant gratification, no matter where we were.
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This is not for my gratification.
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I went shopping for gratification.
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But what happens is in our minds, delayed gratification is too hard for most of us.
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This is pushing out a consensus that we need some type of immediate gratification in our lives.
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Yeah, I think most people are chasing gratification, not happiness.
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Who among us is immune to the urge to partake in such gratification?
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After finishing his project, he felt a deep sense of gratification knowing he had done his best.
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She experienced great gratification when her efforts to help the community were recognized.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something
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A strong feeling of great happiness
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A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
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2.2
A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met
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1.2
A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure
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1.0
The feeling of pleasure you get from something
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3.6
A feeling of happiness and satisfaction when you achieve something important
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2.1
A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life
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3.0
A proud, satisfied feeling you get after finishing something difficult
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A feeling of being happy and pleased
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4.3
A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life
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Etymology
Gratification comes from the Latin word gratus, which means 'pleasing', and from the verb gratify, and it is related to grateful. So, like feeling 'grateful' when something good happens, gratification is the 'pleasure' or satisfaction you feel when a wish or need is met.