self-gratification
noun
self-grat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌself-ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: the act of pleasing oneself or of satisfying one's desires
especially
: the satisfying of one's own sexual urges
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Indeed, liberal societies have often encouraged the aimless pursuit of material self-gratification.
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Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
The acts in general thought about a little more than self-gratification and social media affirmation.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 5 Sep. 2023
The vote Wednesday was a monumental exercise in political self-gratification.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
Witnessing the birth of communal merriment is a singular pleasure, especially considering how many groups are over a century deep into their self-gratification.
—al, 17 Feb. 2023
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Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
The acts in general thought about a little more than self-gratification and social media affirmation.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 5 Sep. 2023
The vote Wednesday was a monumental exercise in political self-gratification.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
Witnessing the birth of communal merriment is a singular pleasure, especially considering how many groups are over a century deep into their self-gratification.
—al, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Self-gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-gratification. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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