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Gratification vs. Sensuous — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Gratification and Sensuous

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Gratification

Gratification is the pleasurable emotional reaction of happiness in response to a fulfillment of a desire or goal. It is also identified as a response stemming from the fulfillment of social needs such as affiliation, socializing, social approval, and mutual recognition.Gratification, like all emotions, is a motivator of behavior and plays a role in the entire range of human social systems.

Sensuous

Sensuous is the fifth studio album by Japanese musician Cornelius. It was released on October 25, 2006 by Warner Music Japan.

Gratification

To please or satisfy
My good grades gratify my parents.

Sensuous

Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect
The work showed a deliberate disregard of the more sensuous and immediately appealing aspects of painting

Gratification

To give in to (a desire); indulge
He gratified his curiosity by going to the exhibit.

Sensuous

Attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually
Her voice was rather deep but very sensuous
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Gratification

(Archaic) To reward.

Sensuous

Relating to or involving gratification of the senses
Sensuous enjoyment.
Sensuous music.

Gratification

(countable)

Sensuous

Sexually attractive.

Gratification

The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
Gratification of the heart
Gratification of the palate

Sensuous

Relating to or affecting the senses; sensory
Direct, sensuous experience of the world.
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Gratification

A gratuity; a reward.

Sensuous

Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
Although we rarely see Casanova himself on our tour of his sensuous world, we feel his presence as we look at paintings, sculpture, snuff boxes, embroidered vests, silk dresses, silver candy dishes, etc.

Gratification

(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

Sensuous

(not comparable) Of or relating to the senses; sensory.

Gratification

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.

Sensuous

Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense.
To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less subtle and fine, but more simple, sensuous, and passionate.

Gratification

That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.

Sensuous

Highly susceptible to influence through the senses.

Gratification

A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.

Sensuous

Taking delight in beauty;
The sensuous joy from all things fair

Gratification

State of being gratified; great satisfaction;
Dull repetitious work gives no gratification
To my immense gratification he arrived on time

Gratification

The act or an instance of satisfying

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