self-gratification

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ gratification.

Noun

self-gratification (uncountable)

  1. Self-satisfaction.
    • 2019 September 26, Sandee LaMotte, “Too much exercise could lead to bad decisions on what you eat and buy”, in CNN‎[1], archived from the original on 2 March 2025:
      It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to delay self-gratification.
  2. (euphemistic) Masturbation.

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