Self-gratification (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- His late night browsing of adult websites was a prime example of self-gratification that had become a difficult habit to break.
- She found it hard to resist the temptation of another glass of wine, her self-gratification often getting the better of her.
- His self-gratification had led to a pattern of casual hookups that had left him feeling empty and unfulfilled.
- The self-gratification he derived from binge-watching TV shows had begun to affect his sleep, work, and relationships.
- The constant need for self-gratification through shopping had led her to accumulate significant debt and clutter in her home.