self-grat·i·fi·ca·tion
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Definition of self-gratification
: the act of pleasing oneself or of satisfying one's desires
especially
: the satisfying of one's own sexual urges
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“Self-gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-gratification. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of self-gratification was in 1663
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