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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Sending a nude picture to someone to distress them and gain gratification?
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Bydavid Meyer, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
And the challenge to develop it may be increasing in our modern world, given that kids have immediate access to so many things that have led them to expect instant gratification 24/7.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
But the immediate gratification is not worth the long-term wear and tear.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
Averaging under two minutes in length, his songs reflect the sense of surprise and immediate gratification of a For You page.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Her doctor recognized features of A.D.H.D. Ms. Smith’s A.D.H.D. diagnosis last year, at age 42, helped explain her struggles with delaying gratification.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
Even in an era of instant gratification, neither are successful football programs.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
This indirect contact with the enemy does not offer the same instant gratification as other battles.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
The opposite of instant gratification For some, $300 or more may seem pricey for a box of old thrift-store clothes, but filling a style box can take hours of searching in multiple stores over several months.
—Paige Hagy, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
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Bydavid Meyer, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
And the challenge to develop it may be increasing in our modern world, given that kids have immediate access to so many things that have led them to expect instant gratification 24/7.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
But the immediate gratification is not worth the long-term wear and tear.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
Averaging under two minutes in length, his songs reflect the sense of surprise and immediate gratification of a For You page.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Her doctor recognized features of A.D.H.D. Ms. Smith’s A.D.H.D. diagnosis last year, at age 42, helped explain her struggles with delaying gratification.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
Even in an era of instant gratification, neither are successful football programs.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
This indirect contact with the enemy does not offer the same instant gratification as other battles.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
The opposite of instant gratification For some, $300 or more may seem pricey for a box of old thrift-store clothes, but filling a style box can take hours of searching in multiple stores over several months.
—Paige Hagy, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
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