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
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Examples of gratification in a Sentence
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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Credit Poles for keeping his options open, not making the trade that would have brought instant gratification.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Organizations are moving toward a smart contract approach for a happy path based on real-time payment triggers, customer profile (first-time versus repeats), long-term value, ticket size under the threshold and transaction date within the policy date to enable instant gratification.
—Balmukund Shukla, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
But as any consumer knows, customer satisfaction mostly boils down to instant gratification.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Similarly, slow travel values sustainability and insight into local customs and culture over excessive consumption and instant gratification.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Organizations are moving toward a smart contract approach for a happy path based on real-time payment triggers, customer profile (first-time versus repeats), long-term value, ticket size under the threshold and transaction date within the policy date to enable instant gratification.
—Balmukund Shukla, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
But as any consumer knows, customer satisfaction mostly boils down to instant gratification.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Similarly, slow travel values sustainability and insight into local customs and culture over excessive consumption and instant gratification.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gratification
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratification. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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