gratification

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   state of being gratified or satisfied

   Dull repetitious work gives no gratification.

Common collocations

• instant gratification Adjective + noun
• immense gratification Adjective + noun

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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