gratification

noun

grat·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: reward, recompense

monetary gratification for a job well done

especially : gratuity

2

: the act of gratifying : the state of being gratified

the gratification of physical appetites

3

: a source of satisfaction or pleasure

found gratification in getting his novel published

Synonyms

• content
• contentedness
• contentment
• delectation
• delight
• enjoyment
• gladness
• happiness
• pleasure
• relish
• satisfaction

Examples of gratification in a Sentence

eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

Recent Examples on the Web

From the perspective of today’s consumer, instant gratification is no longer a differentiator. —Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

The earthy colors speak to cultural drivers such as consumers choosing to savor experiences slowly over instant gratification and placing greater value on products like food and drinks. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024

Yet the mass of people chooses lives of quiet or flamboyant desperation hoping to find meaning in orgies of hormonal gratifications. —Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024

In the age of instant transfer portal gratification, on Franks’ team, fortune favors the patient. —Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see gratify

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gratification

• self-gratification