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
Examples of gratification in a Sentence
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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Many teenagers are already prone to seeking immediate gratification and avoiding social discomfort.
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
This is not about instant gratification and fulfillment; after all, this is earth energy.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Instead of waiting to pay off the purchases, consumers get instant gratification in four, six or more easy payments without paying interest.
—Atal Bansal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For decades, we’ve been sold the idea that progress means faster, bigger, and farther away, that convenience and instant gratification is best.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
This is not about instant gratification and fulfillment; after all, this is earth energy.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Instead of waiting to pay off the purchases, consumers get instant gratification in four, six or more easy payments without paying interest.
—Atal Bansal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For decades, we’ve been sold the idea that progress means faster, bigger, and farther away, that convenience and instant gratification is best.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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