Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-gratification

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: self---grat-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

8

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Self-satisfaction.

Uncountable

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to delay self-gratification."

Etymology

From self- + gratification.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

self-gratifying

Frequently Paired Words

self-gratifying

Synonyms

autoeroticism head trip dissoluteness incontinence

Questions

What does self-gratification mean?: Self-satisfaction.
Where does self-gratification come from?: From self- + gratification.

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