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Gratification vs Fulfillment - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between gratification and fulfillment

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while fulfillment is the state of being fulfilled.

gratification

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.
  • That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
  • A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.

    • Synonyms

    * gladness, queemliness

    Derived terms

    * oral gratification * self-gratification

    Related terms

    * gratify

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    fulfillment

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) fulfilment

    Noun

  • The state of being fulfilled.
  • The act of consummating a desire or promise.
  • (business) The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.