gratification

Noun

Meaning

The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.

That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.

A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

satisfaction kama bliss felicity glee pleasance rapture jollity content feeling relief entertainment treat ease pleasure
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Antonyms

fury depression pique aggravation trial pain
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Hypernyms

spirit satisfaction emotional state

Hyponyms

comfort pleasing indulgence pampering quality of life indulging

Related terms

gratify

Phrases with the word

fire setting for gratification deferred gratification gratification-oriented gratification-seeking provide gratification

Examples

It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it. Aristotle

Instant gratification takes too long. Carrie Fisher

The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results. James Dean

There is a sort of gratification in doing good which makes us rejoice in ourselves. Michel de Montaigne

The seven deadly sins of the Christian Church are: greed, pride, envy, anger, gluttony, lust, and sloth. Satanism advocates indulging in each of these "sins" as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. Anton LaVey

Unbridled gratification produces unbridled desire. Traditional Proverb

Close letter words and terms

graticule gratifiability gratifiable gratification-oriented gratification-seeking gratified