Definitions for self-gratification

self-gratification self-grat·i·fi·ca·tion

Spelling: [self-grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n, self-]
IPA: /ˈsɛlfˌgræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/

Self-Gratification is a 18 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 5096 anagrams from letters in self-gratification (-aaceffgiiilnorstt).

Definitions for self-gratification

noun

  1. the act of pleasing or satisfying oneself, especially the gratifying of one's own impulses, needs, or desires.

Origin of self-gratification

First recorded in 1670-80

Examples for self-gratification

self-gratification rather than self-denial; independence rather than submission—these are the rules of life.

McGillivrays only idea of right was that of self-gratification.

The only symptoms of his condition were his doubts about God and an obsession with ‘self-gratification.’

He eagerly snatched at an occasion at once of self-gratification, and of humiliating his proud and arrogant brother.

She came of a race of women to whom self-sacrifice was more natural than self-gratification.

It offers the obligation of using all wealth as tools and not as means of self-gratification.

Many thousands of dollars had he spent in order to secure the means of self-gratification; but the end was not yet gained.

Lillie, I feel that it is wrong for us to use wealth merely as a means of self-gratification.

The pursuit of pleasure, self-gratification, is an original instinct with her.

Coquetry is the desire to please, as a means of self-gratification.

Word Value for self-gratification
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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