🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

만족

Pronunciation / Transliteration: manjok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gratification/ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 프로젝트를 성공적으로 완료한 후 깊은 만족감을 느꼈습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being gratified; satisfaction or pleasure derived from something.

    "She felt a deep sense of gratification after completing her project successfully."
  2. 2

    The act of gratifying or satisfying a desire or need.

    "His immediate gratification of his cravings led to unhealthy eating habits."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'gratificatio', originating from 'gratificari' (to do a favor, oblige), combining 'gratus' (pleasing, grateful) and 'facere' (to make, do). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term evolved from the act of pleasing or rewarding someone to specifically denote a state of pleasure or satisfaction derived from fulfilling a desire or need.

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