[U,C] (formal) the state of feeling pleasure when sth goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; sth that gives you pleasure:
sexual gratification * A feed will usually provide instant gratification to a crying baby. * Much to my gratification, my work got a special mention in her speech.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is gratification a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, gratification is tagged as noun.
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