Gratification

Word GRATIFICATION
Character 13
Hyphenation grat i fi ca tion
Pronunciations /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Gratification"

What do we mean by gratification?

The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite.

A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction

A reward; a gratuity.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gratification

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The word "gratification" in example sentences

We may opt to find comfort in solace, the bottle, antidepressants, pain killers, dating or anything that can give us short term gratification and distract us from feeling our emotions. ❋ Karen Stewart (2011)

I want to encourage what I call gratification education (what others have called "natural learning" or "unschooling"). ❋ Unknown (2009)

I didn't see any political success from it, and I wasn't there to receive any political gratification from the event in itself. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The gross misunderstanding of human sexual expression as mere bodily gratification is all the more shocking in this case because the rabbi who made the comparison between sexuality and cheeseburgers is not only a scholar in the rabbinical school but a physician as well. (p. 12) One more word on Greenberg's life before coming to today. ❋ Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater (2010)

Perhaps "subconscious" is more appropriate, but to pretend that we are unaware of the biological needs of our body and ego that lead to short-term gratification and antisocial behavior is ridiculous. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"We've got to explain using conservative principles, conservative ideas and values, why our approach, even if it may not be instant gratification, is better for families and individuals and regular working people all across this country on those kind of issues, those bread and butter, meat and potatoes issues," said Pawlenty. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For young players, especially, short-term gratification is the norm. ❋ Andrew Brandt (2011)

Instant gratification is part of what got us into this place. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Agreed though, just doing that, and somehow claiming gratification is complete crap. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Instant gratification is also to blame, people have become complacent with thinking every situation is the same. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If we voters are corrupt, and vote for short-term gratification, something for nothing, and sweet deals for our special interests, then the politicians we elect will be corrupt, too. ❋ Ian Fletcher (2011)

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What does gratification mean?

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