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gratification: the act or an instance of satisfying; state of being gratified; great satisfaction; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"

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self-gratification collapse: the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure

enjoyment collapse: act of receiving pleasure from something; the pleasure felt when having a good time

joie de vivre collapse: a keen enjoyment of living

amusement collapse: a feeling of delight at being entertained

fruition collapse: enjoyment derived from use or possession; the condition of bearing fruit

creature comfort collapse

euphoria collapse: a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

self-indulgence collapse

hush money collapse: a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret

indulgence collapse: the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"; the act of indulging or gratifying a desire; a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"; an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

well-being collapse

entertainment collapse: an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

gusto collapse: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

zest collapse: add herbs or spices to

gratuity collapse: an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation; a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

fun collapse: activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"; violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"; "they began to fight like fun"; verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

luxury collapse: something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity; wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

relish collapse: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth; spicy or savory condiment

bribe collapse: payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment; make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"

permissiveness collapse: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

content collapse: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned; everything that is included in a collection; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"; the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.; satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"; make content; "I am contented"

boodle collapse: informal terms for money

satisfaction collapse: act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"; the contentment you feel when you have done something right; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"

sop collapse: a concession given to mollify or placate; "the offer was a sop to my feelings"; piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid; dip into liquid; "sop bread into the sauce"; be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid; give a conciliatory gift or bribe to

ecstasy collapse: a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens; a state of elated bliss

comfort collapse: a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment; a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"; lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"; give moral or emotional strength to

pleasure collapse: sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"; an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure"; a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President"; a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

payoff collapse: the final payment of a debt

dissipation collapse: breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"

feast collapse: something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the eyes"; partake in a feast or banquet; provide a feast or banquet for

pleasing collapse: the act of one who pleases; able to please or win approval; giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"

delight collapse: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"; take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"

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