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Gratification vs Craving - What's the difference?

gratification | craving |

As nouns the difference between gratification and craving

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 craving is a strong desire; yearning.

As a verb craving is

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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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    craving

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) cravinge, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A strong desire; yearning

    • Etymology 2

    From crave.

    Verb

    (head)

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