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

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

Even so, viewers can find gratification in their brief ascent to power. —Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see gratify

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gratification

• self-gratification