gratification

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a. The act of gratifying.

b. The condition of being gratified.

2. An instance or a cause of being gratified.

3. Archaic

a. A reward.

b. A gratuity.

gratification [ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

1. the act of gratifying or the state of being gratified

2. something that gratifies

3. an obsolete word for gratuity

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Noun	1.	gratification - state of being gratified or satisfied; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time" satisfaction emotional state, spirit - the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose" quality of life - your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort); "the new art museum is expected to improve the quality of life" comfort - satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
	2.	gratification - the act or an instance of satisfying satisfaction - act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services" satiation - the act of achieving full gratification head trip, self-gratification - the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure humoring, indulging, pampering, indulgence - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire pleasing - the act of one who pleases

gratification

noun

1. satisfaction, delight, pleasure, joy, thrill, relish, enjoyment, glee, kick or kicks (informal) Eventually they recognised him, much to his gratification.
satisfaction pain, disappointment, frustration, sorrow, dissatisfaction

2. indulgence, satisfaction, fulfilment the gratification of his every whim
indulgence control, discipline, frustration, restraint, denial

Translations

gratification [ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N

1. (= satisfaction) → satisfacción f
to my great gratification → con gran satisfacción mía

2. (= reward) → gratificación f, recompensa f

gratification [ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ^ən] n → satisfaction f

gratification

(= pleasure) → Genugtuung f; it is a source of great gratification to me → ich empfinde große Genugtuung darüber

(= satisfying: of desires etc) → Befriedigung f

gratification [ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → soddisfazione f

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emotional state
flagellant
frottage
head trip
indiscipline
indulgence
indulging
masochism
masochist
masochistic
pleasure principle
quality of life
Rakishness
sadism
sadistic
satiation
satisfaction
self-gratification
self-indulgence

As these patient drudges were mingling their tears, they were notified that they must go on duty again, for one of the political parties had nominated a thief and was about to hold a gratification meeting.

Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

He read, too, that Count Beist was rumored to have left for Wiesbaden, and that one need have no more gray hair, and of the sale of a light carriage, and of a young person seeking a situation; but these items of information did not give him, as usual, a quiet, ironical gratification.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

As a very distinguished flirt I have always been taught to consider her, but it has lately fallen In my way to hear some particulars of her conduct at Langford: which prove that she does not confine herself to that sort of honest flirtation which satisfies most people, but aspires to the more delicious gratification of making a whole family miserable.

Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context

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