Gratifications

/ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Instances of pleasure, satisfaction, or delight; the fulfillment of a desire or need.

Etymology

From Latin 'gratificatio,' derived from 'gratificari' (to do a favor, oblige). The word entered English in the 16th century with the meaning of satisfying or pleasing someone.

Kelly Says

Gratifications shows an interesting psychology shift in English—while older texts use it to mean 'doing favors for others,' modern English flipped it to mean 'satisfying yourself,' revealing changing attitudes about pleasure and obligation.

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