noun
gratification
gra-tih-fih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction, especially from getting what one wants.
"He felt a quiet gratification watching his students succeed."
"Instant gratification is easy to chase but hard to sustain."
How to Use Gratification
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pleasure or satisfaction you feel when a want or need is met.
Common pairings
instant gratification
a sense of gratification
delayed gratification
Word Forms
gratifications plural
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Etymology
From Latin grātificātiō, from grātificārī ("to do a favor, to please"), from grātus ("pleasing").