Added 9 October 2026
gratification
/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: grātificātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gratification at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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State of being gratified or satisfied.
dull repetitious work gives no gratification
- The act or an instance of satisfying.
Origin
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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