gratification

ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of gratification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general sensepleasure or satisfaction from something

He found great gratification in helping others.

enjoyment

pleasure

satisfaction

emotionact of giving pleasure or satisfaction

The gratification of helping others is immense.

fulfillment

pleasure

satisfaction

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Expressions with gratification

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self-gratification

feeling happy from doing what you want or like

Self-gratification can make people feel good about themselves.

to one's great gratification

adv.

in a way that gives someone much satisfaction or pleasure

To his great gratification, his idea was accepted.

Origin of gratification

Latin, gratificari (to give thanks)

Terms with gratification included in their meaning

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ravenous

adj.

desire

very eager for gratification or satisfaction

pandered

adj.

immoral gratification

gratified or indulged in an immoral way

microwave mentality

instant gratification

preference for instant gratification

flagellant

sexual gratification

person who whips themselves for sexual pleasure

algophilia

sexuality

sexual gratification derived from pain

autoerotism

self-stimulation

sexual arousal or gratification derived from one's own body

carnalize

debase

degrade through physical gratification

indulgingly

adv.

pleasure

in a manner that allows self-gratification

Examples of gratification in a sentence

The artist's gratification was evident in his smile.
The gratification from completing the project was rewarding.
He found gratification in solving complex problems.

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French:gratification, ...
German:Befriedigung, Freude, ...
Italian:soddisfazione, piacere, ...
Spanish:satisfacción, gratificación, ...
Portuguese:prazer, gratificação, ...
Chinese:满足, 喜悦, ...
Japanese:満足, 充足感, ...
Arabic:إِشْبَاع, اِرْتِياح, ...
Hebrew:סִיפּוּק, תְּחוּשַׁת שְׂבִיעוּת רָצוֹן שֶׁנִּגְרֶמֶת מֵעֲשִׂיָּה אוֹ מֵהַעֲנָקָה, ...
Russian:удовлетворение, радость, ...
Ukrainian:задоволення, насолода, ...
Hindi:संतोष, तुष्टि, ...
Bengali:পরিতৃপ্তি, তৃপ্তিদান, ...
Catalan:satisfacció, ...
Czech:uspokojení, potěšení, ...
Danish:tilfredsstillelse, fornøjelse, ...
Dutch:voldoening, genot, ...
Greek:ικανοποίηση, χαρά, ...
Hungarian:megelégedés, ...
Khmer:ការពេញចិត្ត, ការបំពេញចិត្ត, ...
Korean:만족감, 즐거움, ...
Persian:رضایت, ...
Polish:satysfakcja, ...
Portuguese (BR):prazer, gratificação, ...
Romanian:satisfacție, gratificare, ...
Swedish:tillfredsställelse, ...
Thai:ความพึงพอใจ, ความอิ่มเอมใจ, ...
Turkish:memnuniyet, tatmin, ...
Vietnamese:sự hài lòng, sự thỏa mãn, ...

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