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gratification vs self-gratification

self-gratification vs gratification

gratification and self-gratification both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gratification Yes No No No
self-gratification Yes No No No
As nouns, self-gratification is a hyponym of gratification; that is, self-gratification is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gratification:
  • gratification: the act or an instance of satisfying
  • self-gratification: the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
Other hyponyms of gratification include satiation, head trip, humoring, humouring, indulgence, indulging, pampering, pleasing.
gratification (noun) self-gratification (noun)
the act or an instance of satisfying the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
state of being gratified or satisfied indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
Difference between gratification and self-gratification

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