gratification
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
- (countable, uncountable) A gratuity; a reward.
- (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
Synonyms
contedment
complancence
means of satisfying
fulfilling one’s wishes
queem
bonus payment
Translations
satisfaction
gratificazione
satisfacción
Freude
gratificação
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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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