Definitions for gratification

gratification grat·i·fi·ca·tion

Spelling: [grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌgræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Gratification is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 780 anagrams from letters in gratification (aacfgiiinortt).

Definitions for gratification

noun

  1. the state of being gratified; great satisfaction.
  2. something that gratifies; source of pleasure or satisfaction.
  3. the act of gratifying.
  4. Archaic. a reward, recompense, or gratuity.

Origin of gratification

First recorded in 1590-1600, gratification is from the Latin word grātificātiōn- (stem of grātificātiō). See gratify, -ation

Examples for gratification

Perhaps part of that is gratification that the ridiculous concept itself is an atomic bust.

Robert flushed with gratification at the high compliment conveyed in these words.

And Will smiled back his gratification as they started for the barn.

Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.

America is “gratification nation” and we like ours immediate or, at least, annually.

The gratification of Almeria's ambition, however, did not complete her happiness.

The gratification is faster with articles, because potentially you can write them in a day or a few days.

Or, really, giving us the gratification of seeing him get caught?

"Oh, we haven't hurried," she said with a gush of gratification that startled the man.

We see animals as partners and not solely as vessels for gratification.

Word Value for gratification
Scrable

19

Words with friends

22

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