Gratification and Repression

Gratification

Gratification noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.

Repression is an antonym for gratification.

Nearby Words: gratifying, gratify, gratified

Repression

Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health

Gratification is an antonym for repression.

How words are described

emotional emotional gratification emotional repression
total total gratification total repression
simple simple gratification simple repression
sexual sexual gratification sexual repression
Other adjectives: personal.
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