different between gratification vs serenity
gratification
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)
- (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
- (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction
- Synonyms: enjoyment, fruition, delight
- (countable) A reward; a gratuity.
Synonyms
- gladness
Derived terms
- oral gratification
- self-gratification
Related terms
- gratify
Translations
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)
- gratification
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serenity
English
Etymology
From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin ser?nit?s, equivalent to serene +? -ity.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s????n?ti/
- Hyphenation: se?ren?i?ty
Noun
serenity (countable and uncountable, plural serenities)
- The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
- A lack of agitation or disturbance.
- A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.
Synonyms
- sereneness
- tranquility / tranquillity
- harmony
- peace
Related terms
- serene
Translations
See also
- Thesaurus:calmness
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