delayed gratification
noun phrasePostponing an immediate pleasure or reward in order to obtain a more valued benefit later.
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nounDissatisfaction with one's situation or circumstances.
Dissatisfaction with circumstances
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gratification
nounPleasure or satisfaction from fulfilling a desire.
hedonic
adjectiveRelating to pleasure or the experience of enjoyment.
hedonistic
adjectiveTreating pleasure as a central aim of life or conduct.
indulgence
nounGiving in to a desire or allowing oneself a pleasure.
regale
verbTo entertain or delight someone with stories or other pleasures.
resentment
nounLasting displeasure or bitterness about a perceived wrong or unfair treatment.
self-denial
nounThe practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Refusal of personal pleasure
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voluptuous
adjectiveCharacterized by sensuous pleasure or a full, curving form.
Rich in sensual pleasure
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