Noun: gratification ,gra-tu-fi'key-shun
- State of being gratified or satisfied
"to my immense gratification he arrived on time"; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification";
- satisfaction
- The act or an instance of satisfying
"He felt a sense of gratification upon completing the marathon"
Derived forms: gratifications
Type of: emotional state, satisfaction, spirit
Encyclopedia: Gratification