gratification
IPA: grætʌfʌkˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (countable)
- The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
- A gratuity; a reward.
- (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
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Examples of "gratification" in Sentences
- His account is full of esthetic gratification.
- She expresses gratification for the new members.
- It's not the same thing as deferred gratification.
- Apparently, the purpose was mutual sexual gratification.
- The easy answer is that they are all instant gratification.
- Beatty doesn't need the ego gratification of public politics.
- People got the instant gratification of making a contribution.
- Again, the endpoint of this is sexual gratification but not intercourse.
- The ability to delay gratification and to organize oneself and one's work.
- The consumer model encourages immediate gratification and personal indulgence.
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