gratification
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Synonyms & Antonyms for gratification
Synonyms
content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, happiness, pleasure, relish, satisfaction
Antonyms
discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness
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Our instant gratification needs lead to more shipping from Amazon and other suppliers, and conservation is not part of the equation. — Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: I took the contents of my blue bin to the recycling center. Hereās what I learned," 17 Aug. 2019 While genetics isnāt everything, studies show our ability to withstand instant gratification is in part determined by our DNA. — Jamie Sumner, Washington Post, "My son struggles with self-control. Hereās how Iām helping him find his way.," 22 July 2019 Without devotion, belief becomes grounded in little more than trivial gratificationāand gets outcompeted by the multitude of things that are far more trivially gratifying. — WSJ, "Where Did All the Faith Go?," 9 July 2019 The pace of life has moved on, everyone needs instant gratification, there's so much tracks and channels. — Matt Majendie, CNN, "John Gosden: A trainer to rulers, royals and billionaires," 11 June 2019 After all, who doesnāt love free email and maps and adorable photo posting and instant information gratification and getting your heartās desire delivered in a flash? — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Itās time to regulate tech platforms with laws, not fines," 30 July 2019 Modernity shrinks time as well as space; people live in an eternal present of short-term stimuli and instant gratification. — The Economist, "The study of history is in decline in Britain," 18 July 2019 An event that offers visual gratification will bring about personal changes that will boost your morale as well as your confidence. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: July 14, 2019," 14 July 2019 For those seeking instant gratification, there's Zoom, an in-office procedure that uses both lasers and 25% hydrogen peroxide gel (the strongest percentage available to dentists) to whiten teeth. — Rachel Lubitz, refinery29.com, "How To Whiten Your Teeth ā Whether Your Budget Is $5 Or $500," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gratification.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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