self-gratification

self-grat·i·fi·ca·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /sɛlf ˌgræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /sɛlf ˌgræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of self-gratification word

noun self-gratification the act of pleasing or satisfying oneself, especially the gratifying of one's own impulses, needs, or desires. 1
noun self-gratification the achieving of pleasure or satisfaction by doing something, esp something physical 0

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Origin of self-gratification

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Self-gratification

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-gratification

self-gratification popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-gratification

noun self-gratification

dissipation — the act of dissipating.
free-living — following a way of life in which one freely indulges the appetites, desires, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of self-gratification

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