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gratification

noun

Pleasure or satisfaction from fulfilling a desire.

Pleasure from fulfillment

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satisfaction pleasure fulfillment enjoyment delight

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delayed gratification

noun phrase

Postponing an immediate pleasure or reward in order to obtain a more valued benefit later.

Waiting for a later benefit

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deferred gratification postponement of gratification

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indulgence

noun

Giving in to a desire or allowing oneself a pleasure.

Satisfaction of a desire

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self-indulgence gratification pampering luxury treat

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overindulgence

noun

Excessive satisfaction of a desire or appetite.

Excessive gratification

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excess intemperance immoderation self-indulgence overconsumption

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present-biased

adjective

Giving disproportionately greater weight to an immediate outcome than to a later one.

Overweighting immediate outcomes

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