gratification

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gratification

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

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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”).

noun gratifications

countable, uncountable The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste. gratification of the heart gratification of the palate
Similar: gladness
countable, uncountable A gratuity; a reward.
uncountable A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction. I will tell you all my faults frankly beforehand. I am very vain, for I cultivate my vanity on a principle, and cannot understand why we should neglect such a source of gratification.
Similar: delight, enjoyment, gladness, fruition
countable, uncountable Positive feedback given to a student to explicitly recognize an effort, progress, work, or attitude, regardless of the assessment of their results, in order to support their motivation, self-determination, and well-being.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: satisfaction, pleasure, delight, contentment, fun, comfort, appreciation, inducement, bonus, reward, gratuity, enjoyment, fulfillment, relish, indulgence, appeasement

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noun act of gratifying or pleasing

Português	gratificação
Français	gratification
Italiano	gratificazione
Русский	удовлетворение udovletvorenije, ублажение ublaženije

noun gratuity; reward — see also gratuity, reward

Français	récompense
Deutsch	Befriedigung
Русский	вознаграждение voznagraždenije

noun feeling of pleasure — see also satisfaction

Русский	удовольствие udovolʹstvije, удовлетворение udovletvorenije

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@misc{gratification_2026,
  title = {gratification},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gratification},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}