gratification
/ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
gratification — noun
1. the happy feeling you get when you receive what you want or when something turns
the happy feeling you get when you receive what you want or when something turns out well, or a thing that gives this feeling
Sivan felt deep gratification when her first novel was finally published.
feel + gratification, common collocation
Modern life trains people to expect instant gratification from every new app.
fixed phrase: instant gratification
Christopher took quiet gratification from watching his students grow more confident.
For Sahil, gardening was a slow but lasting source of gratification.
The gratification of saving enough money for the trip kept Nia motivated for months.
- satisfaction
more neutral and everyday; gratification implies a stronger or more sensory pleasure
- pleasure
broader and less formal; gratification suggests a desire being met
- fulfillment
deeper and longer-lasting; about life goals rather than a single wish
- frustration
the feeling when a desire is blocked rather than satisfied
- disappointment
when an outcome falls short of what was hoped for
文法句型
gratification of [need/desire]
gratification from [activity]
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable when referring to the feeling itself; countable when referring to specific things that provide pleasure. Often appears in the fixed phrase 'instant gratification' to describe quick, easy rewards.