The difference between Gratification and Pleasure
When used as nouns, gratification means the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite, whereas pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented.
Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.
Pleasure is also verb with the meaning: to give or afford pleasure to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gratification and Pleasure
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Gratification as a noun (countable):
The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite
Examples:
"the gratification of the palate"
"the gratification of the heart"
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Gratification as a noun (uncountable):
A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction
Examples:
"synonyms: enjoyment fruition delight"
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Gratification as a noun (countable):
A reward; a gratuity.
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Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):
A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
Examples:
"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."
"I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."
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Pleasure as a noun (countable):
A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
Examples:
"It was a pleasure to meet you."
"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
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Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):
One's preference.
Examples:
"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
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Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
Examples:
"to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"
"to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"
"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"
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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):
To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):
To give sexual pleasure to.
Examples:
"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
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Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
Examples:
"to go pleasuring"