Definition of Gratification
Gratification
Gra·ti·fi·ca·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction, especially when a desire is fulfilled.
e.g. She felt a sense of gratification when she finally finished her degree.
(noun)
the act of gratifying;
e.g. The gratification of his physical appetite.
(noun)
a source of pleasure or satisfaction;
e.g. She found gratification in buying a car with her own, hard-earned money.
(noun)
reward;
e.g. As a result of graduating college with high honors, she received a lump sum monetary gratification from her father.
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"The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success." -- Brian Tracy
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