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gratification

noun

ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce gratification (audio)
Definition of gratificationnext
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

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Recent Examples of gratification But a path still exists for AI to repair some of the public’s lost physical connectivity with the world outside their phones, and to recapture some of the gratification lost from that era. — Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Everyone is a performer, everyone is chasing fame and attention and gratification for their output maybe more than ever. — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026 Yes, gratification cannot and should not be instant in every scenario. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 In today’s world of instant gratification and online spending, helping children understand how to create and stick to a budget is more important than ever. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
  1. enjoyment
  2. contentment
  3. satisfaction
  4. pleasure
  5. happiness
  6. content
  7. delight
Noun
  • Betr is helping our enjoyment with an offer of $200 in bonus bets to use on MLB or NFL Week 3 with promo code FOXNEWS.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In a Tinley Park concert with openers Megadeth, Iron Maiden had the kind of chemistry that shows its members still get immense enjoyment from playing together.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Noun
  • The Straits of Florida glisten and the sun leaves a feeling of hazy contentment.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Being alone and posting about her journey ultimately helped Hoadley find contentment in her life.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • Rice, the most physical of the Chiefs’ receivers at 204 pounds, has taken a measure of satisfaction in this part of the game.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps most importantly, staff satisfaction often improves when technology works with them—not against them.
    — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfaction
Noun
  • With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Noun
  • Vacation photos emphasize happiness even when the experience was stressful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Love is actually heartbreak, pain, anguish, but the myth of love is happiness and joy.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Yet after years of calls for tech and ISPs to take a greater responsibility to curb infringement, the legislation would be a new tool for studios, producers and other content creators to curb piracy.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blitz will support research and content workflows across the Aggies’ football and basketball programs.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of content
Noun
  • Cranston leaned into the theatrics, drilling into the bone to the delight of onlookers.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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