comfort vs gratification

gratification vs comfort

comfort and gratification both are nouns.

comfort is a verb but gratification is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No
gratification	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gratification is a hypernym of comfort; that is, gratification is a word with a broader meaning than comfort:

comfort: satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
gratification: state of being gratified or satisfied

Other hypernyms of comfort include satisfaction.

comfort (noun)	gratification (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	the act or an instance of satisfying
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal	state of being gratified or satisfied
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

comfort (verb)	gratification (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
give moral or emotional strength to

Difference between comfort and gratification

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