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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Casey Burgat, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Between ever-evolving technology, social media influence, and a society that thrives on competition and instant gratification, parents these days are stressed.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
Refusing the instant gratification of identity politics 02:33 Trump expected to sign border executive orders at Capital One Arena
08:26
New images emerge from Trump's church service before inauguration
Inauguration
Watch live Fox News coverage of Trump's inauguration and join the chat below!
—Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
On the spectrum of managerial chores, writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification.
—Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratification. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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