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gratification

gratification

50 4.3
A feeling of pleasure when a wish or need is met
  • noun
  • /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
translation icon : satisfacción
  • Don't give in to the immediate gratification that is whispering in your ear.
  • delayed gratification
  • instant gratification
  • immediate gratification

And then what about the delayed gratification then how does that work?

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Examples

  • 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.

    Academic text (2011)
  • This is not for my gratification.

  • I went shopping for gratification.

  • But what happens is in our minds, delayed gratification is too hard for most of us.

  • This is pushing out a consensus that we need some type of immediate gratification in our lives.

  • Yeah, I think most people are chasing gratification, not happiness.

  • Who among us is immune to the urge to partake in such gratification?

  • After finishing his project, he felt a deep sense of gratification knowing he had done his best.

  • She experienced great gratification when her efforts to help the community were recognized.

Synonyms

pleasure
vsgratification
1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

is the feeling that follows having a desire or need fulfilled
happiness
vsgratification
970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is the particular pleased feeling that follows fulfilling a desire or need
joy
vsgratification
793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is the more specific pleased feeling tied to desire or need satisfaction
satisfaction
vsgratification
192 2.2

A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met

is the pleasure felt specifically when a desire or need is fulfilled
delight
vsgratification
184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is a milder pleased feeling linked to fulfilling a desire or need
enjoyment
vsgratification
73 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

is the pleased reaction that happens when a desire or need is satisfied
fulfillment
vsgratification
  • US
58 3.6

A feeling of happiness and satisfaction when you achieve something important

focuses on the immediate pleased feeling after desire or need is met
contentment
vsgratification
26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is a shorter pleased feeling that follows a specific desire or need being met
sense of accomplishment
vsgratification
12 3.0

A proud, satisfied feeling you get after finishing something difficult

is the pleased feeling from need or desire being fulfilled without pride
gladness
vsgratification
9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is the pleased feeling that results specifically from a desire or need being fulfilled
contentedness
vsgratification
1 4.3

A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life

is the specific pleased response when a particular desire or need is fulfilled

Antonyms

Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something

Compounds

To get pleasure or a reward right away instead of waiting

2 6.8

Doing things to get pleasure for yourself

How Satisfied

ecstasy
57 6.1
delight
184 1.2
gratification
50 4.3
satisfaction
192 2.2
pleasure
1.0

Surface Forms

gratification singular

Morphology

gratification = gratify (transparent) = gratify + ation

The noun is regularly formed from the verb 'gratify' with '-ation', and the meaning is straightforwardly the act or result of gratifying.

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.