self-gratification
Satisfying one's desires
Self-gratification is the act of pleasing oneself, especially through indulgence in desires or impulses.
The term often carries a negative connotation, suggesting selfishness or lack of discipline: He dismissed social media as mere self-gratification.
It can also be a euphemism for masturbation.
Pursuit of gratification
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- self-indulgenceExcessive yielding to desires
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- epicureanismPursuit of refined pleasures
luxury · decadence · pampering · sybaritism · voluptuousness · pleasure · enjoyment · treat
Excessive admiration of oneself
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
arrogance · egotism · self-importance · hubris · boastfulness · pride · self-esteem · self-love
Accomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
satisfaction · recognition · triumph · victory · goal · realization · completion · self-fulfillment
Excessive consumption or enjoyment
- bingeBout of excess
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
- intemperanceHabitual lack of restraint
- profligacyReckless, wasteful extravagance
dissipation · debauchery · extravagance · immoderation · self-serving · selfishness · greed · compulsion
hedonism
Pursuit of gratification
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- self-indulgenceExcessive yielding to desires
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
epicureanism · luxury · decadence · pampering · sybaritism · voluptuousness · pleasure · enjoyment · treat · splurge
narcissism
Excessive admiration of oneself
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
conceit · arrogance · egotism · self-importance · hubris · boastfulness · pride · self-esteem · self-love · self-absorption
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
attainment · satisfaction · recognition · triumph · victory · goal · realization · completion · self-fulfillment · self-actualization
overindulgence
Excessive consumption or enjoyment
- bingeBout of excess
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
- intemperanceHabitual lack of restraint
profligacy · dissipation · debauchery · extravagance · immoderation · self-serving · selfishness · greed · compulsion · addiction
- indulgenceindulgence, indulge, indulgent, self-indulgent, overindulgence
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- vicevice, debauchery, prostitution, depravity, immorality
self-gratificationself-sacrifice
Surrendering for others' benefit
selflessness · altruism · self-denial · self-abnegation · self-renunciation
self-gratificationdelayed gratification
Postponing pleasure for benefit
self-discipline · self-restraint · self-control · patience · long-term planning
self-gratificationdissatisfaction
State of being displeased
self-deprivation · frustration · unfulfillment · self-denial · denial
selfish, grateful, gratitude, selfless, unselfish, gratify, gratified, selflessness, gratifying