gratification
noun
grat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: reward, recompense
monetary gratification for a job well done
especially
: gratuity
2
: the act of gratifying : the state of being gratified
the gratification of physical appetites
3
: a source of satisfaction or pleasure
found gratification in getting his novel published
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Examples of gratification in a Sentence
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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That alluring sense of near-instant gratification is the point.
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Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
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The Impact Of Social Media On Work Behaviors Social media platforms often portray a faked version of reality, where success appears easily attainable and instant gratification is the norm.
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Why slog through the messy grind of congressional compromise when a single signature offers immediate gratification?
—Casey Burgat, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
The instant gratification of holes going by quickly and competing for a point is fun.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The Impact Of Social Media On Work Behaviors Social media platforms often portray a faked version of reality, where success appears easily attainable and instant gratification is the norm.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Why slog through the messy grind of congressional compromise when a single signature offers immediate gratification?
—Casey Burgat, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for gratification
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratification. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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