"gratification" meaning in English

See gratification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gratification.wav [UK] Forms: gratification [singular], gratifications [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Gratification is a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction. Synonyms: satisfaction, fulfillment, pleasure
    Sense id: simple-gratification-en-noun-PR~zVrtw
  2. Gratification is something that gratifies.
    Sense id: simple-gratification-en-noun-fZyZThwH
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  "hyphenation": "grat‧i‧fi‧ca‧tion",
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        {
          "text": "The artist felt gratification when he saw his art in the gallery."
        },
        {
          "text": "My parents feel gratification when I get good grades in school."
        }
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          "word": "fulfillment"
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          "word": "pleasure"
        }
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Eating chocolate gives me great gratification."
        },
        {
          "text": "Doing boring tasks gives me no gratification."
        }
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        "Gratification is something that gratifies."
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        {
          "text": "The artist felt gratification when he saw his art in the gallery."
        },
        {
          "text": "My parents feel gratification when I get good grades in school."
        }
      ],
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        "Gratification is a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "satisfaction"
        },
        {
          "word": "fulfillment"
        },
        {
          "word": "pleasure"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Eating chocolate gives me great gratification."
        },
        {
          "text": "Doing boring tasks gives me no gratification."
        }
      ],
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