gratification

noun

1. state of being gratified or satisfied

   noun.state

   Examples

   Dull repetitious work gives no gratification.

   To my immense gratification he arrived on time.

   Synonyms satisfaction

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the act or an instance of satisfying

   noun.act

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the <i>gratification</i> of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.

   noun

   Source: webster1913