gratification

word

Definition

A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you achieve something or when a desire is fulfilled.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and often used in academic or psychological contexts. Common collocations: 'instant gratification' (immediate pleasure), 'delayed gratification' (waiting for a reward). Not usually used about small, everyday pleasures.

Spanish: gratificación - satisfacciónPortuguese (BR): gratificação - satisfaçãoPortuguese (PT): gratificação - satisfaçãoChinese (Simplified): 满足 - 满足感Chinese (Traditional): 滿足 - 滿足感Hindi: संतुष्टि - तृप्तिArabic: إشباع - رضاBengali: সন্তুষ্টি - সন্তোষ - পরিতৃপ্তিRussian: удовлетворение - удовольствие (достижение цели)Japanese: 満足感 - 喜び (達成)Vietnamese: sự thỏa mãn - sự hài lòngKorean: 만족감 - 충족감Turkish: tatmin - memnuniyetUrdu: تسکین - طمانیتIndonesian: kepuasan - pemenuhan

Example Sentences

She felt great gratification after finishing her project.

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Good results in school can bring you gratification.

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Helping others gives him a sense of gratification.

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People often seek instant gratification from social media likes.

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There's real gratification in overcoming a challenge that took months of effort.

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He delayed gratification by saving his money instead of spending it right away.

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