Self-gratification

Common synonyms include: amusement, animal pleasure, autoeroticism, bodily pleasure, carnal delight, comfort.

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Self-satisfaction. uncountable
"It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to delay self-gratification."
2
the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure wordnet
3
Masturbation. euphemistic, uncountable
4
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures wordnet

"It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to delay self-gratification."

From self- + gratification.

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