gratification

CEFRC1

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    Pleasure or satisfaction from getting what you want.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

Examples

  • He had the gratification of seeing his son graduate from collage.

  • That job gave him little gratification.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A gratuity; a reward.

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

More examples

In context

  • gratification of the heart gratification of the palate

  • Many of the so-called rites of these secret societies were so patently ridiculous, that it is quite obvious that they were merely an excuse for men and women to indulge in sex-play and lustful gratification, frequently of an abnormal kind.

  • To my gratification he told me I could reënter the institution, and that he would trust me to pay the debt when I could.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin grātificātiō either directly or through Middle French gratification, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).