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self-gratification

noun self-grat·i·fi·ca·tion \ ˌself-ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən \

Definition of self-gratification

: the act of pleasing oneself or of satisfying one's desires; especially : the satisfying of one's own sexual urges

First Known Use of self-gratification

1663

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