| NOUN | state | gratification, satisfaction | state of being gratified or satisfied |
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| act | gratification | the act or an instance of satisfying |
| Sounds | grae.tahfahkey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | state of being gratified or satisfied. | |
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| Synonym | satisfaction | |
| Narrower | comfort | Satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing |
| quality of life | Your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort) | |
| Broader | emotional state, spirit | The state / state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) |
| Spanish | gratificación, satisfacción | |
| Catalan | gratificació, satisfacció | |
| Verbs | gratify | make happy or satisfied |
| Meaning | The act or an instance of satisfying. | |
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| Narrower | indulgence, indulging, pampering, humoring | The act of indulging or gratifying a desire |
| pleasing | The act of one who pleases | |
| satiation | The act of achieving full gratification | |
| self-gratification, head trip | The act of satisfying your own desires / desires and giving yourself pleasure | |
| Broader | satisfaction | Act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite |
| Spanish | gratificación, satisfacción | |
| Verbs | gratify | yield (to) |
| gratify | make happy or satisfied | |
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