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postponed gratification
[poh-STPOHND grat-uh-fi-KAY-shuhn]
noun
gratificação adiada
1.
The ability to delay immediate pleasure or reward in favor of a greater or more meaningful reward in the future
Saving money for education is an example of postponed gratification.
Poupar dinheiro para educação é um exemplo de gratificação adiada.
2.
The psychological capacity to resist temptation and impulses for long-term gain
Her success in business demonstrated strong postponed gratification.
Seu sucesso nos negócios demonstrou forte gratificação adiada.
Synonyms
delayed gratification
self-control
impulse control
deferred reward
long-term thinking
Antonyms
instant gratification
immediate gratification
impulsiveness
short-term thinking
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gratificação adiada
Standard usage, widely understood
São Paulo
satisfação adiada
Alternative term sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
gratificação adiada
Standard usage, consistent with Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
delayed gratification
deferred reward
marshmallow test
save for a rainy day
play the long game
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