C1nounformalpsychology
US/ˌɡræt.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
pleasure or satisfaction, especially when you get something you want
In context
Social media offers instant gratification, which makes it hard to put down.
Saving for a house means giving up short-term gratification.
She found deep gratification in helping her students succeed.
Words that go with gratification
adjective + noun
- instant gratificationFast food and online shopping feed our need for instant gratification.
- delayed gratificationChildren who learn delayed gratification often do better later in life.
- immediate gratificationMany apps are designed to give immediate gratification.
noun + preposition
- sense of gratificationFinishing the race gave him a real sense of gratification.
verb + noun
- seek gratificationPeople under stress often seek gratification in food.