different between gratification vs kindness

English

Etymology

From Latin gr?tific?ti? either directly or through Middle French gratification, from Latin gr?tific? (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from gr?tus (“kind, pleasing”) + faci? (“to make”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???æt?f??ke???n/
• Hyphenation: grat?i?fi?ca?tion
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

gratification (countable and uncountable, plural gratifications)

1. (countable) The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite.

   the gratification of the palate

   the gratification of the heart

2. (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction

   Synonyms: enjoyment, fruition, delight

3. (countable) A reward; a gratuity.

Synonyms

• gladness

Derived terms

• oral gratification
• self-gratification

Related terms

• gratify

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Further reading

• gratification in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• gratification in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• gratification at OneLook Dictionary Search

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??a.ti.fi.ka.sj??/

Noun

gratification f (plural gratifications)

1. gratification

English

Alternative forms

• kindenesse (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English kindenesse, equivalent to kind +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ka?ndn?s/, /?ka?ndn?s/

Noun

kindness (countable and uncountable, plural kindnesses)

1. The state of being kind.
2. An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

   How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?

   Do me a kindness and leave.

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