GRATIFICATION

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

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Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• gladness

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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