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Gratification

//ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste. countable, uncountable

    "gratification of the heart    gratification of the palate"

  2. 2
    the act or an instance of satisfying wordnet
  3. 3
    A gratuity; a reward. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    state of being gratified or satisfied wordnet
  5. 5
    A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction. uncountable

    "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."

Etymology

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”).

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