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gratification

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun5 syllables

Gratification means: state of being gratified or satisfied.

Synonyms for gratification5

noun, as in state of being gratified or satisfied

also used for gratification

gladness, delight, enjoyment, fruition

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What does gratification mean?2

noun

1

state of being gratified or satisfied“dull repetitious work gives no gratification”

2

the act or an instance of satisfying

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gratification?60

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All 60 rhymes for gratification, grouped by syllable

Gratification in a sentence

  • He had the gratification of seeing his son graduate from collage.unknown
  • Is it really wise for marketing folks to satisfy people's desire for instant gratification?unhammer
  • I do it because of the only thing that motivates me: social gratification.DJ_Saidez
  • Pornography promotes selfishness and a focus on personal gratification.Amastan
  • Pornography encourages a culture of instant gratification and shallow pleasures.Amastan
  • Many in this generation favor instant gratification over hard work.Nuel
  • That job gave him little gratification.CM
  • Sociopaths would do anything for instant gratification.Amastan

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Forms of gratification

as a noun

plural
gratifications