gratification
(noun) the act or an instance of satisfying
gratification, satisfaction
(noun) state of being gratified or satisfied; “dull repetitious work gives no gratification”; “to my immense gratification he arrived on time”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gratification (countable and uncountable, plural gratifications)
(countable) The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite.
(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction
Synonyms: enjoyment, fruition, delight
(countable) A reward; a gratuity.
• gladness
Source: Wiktionary
Grat"i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. gratificatio: cf. F. gratification.]
1. The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.
2. That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
3. A reward; a recompense; a gratuity. Bp. Morton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
