gratification

C2 Topic:Law & Government
US /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun Freq #28612

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    state of being gratified or satisfied

    Dull repetitious work gives no gratification.

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Synonyms
1 noun · state of being gratified or... satisfaction
Word family
Forms gratifications
Derived forms self-gratification
Related forms gratifygratifying

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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