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temporary gratification

[/ˈtɛmpəreri ɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: temporary gratifications / gratificações temporárias
gratificação temporária
1. A brief or fleeting sense of pleasure, satisfaction, or reward that is short-lived and does not provide lasting fulfillment
Eating junk food provides temporary gratification but leads to health problems.
Comer comida junk fornece gratificação temporária, mas leva a problemas de saúde.
2. Immediate satisfaction of a desire or impulse without considering long-term consequences
Scrolling social media is a form of temporary gratification that can become addictive.
Navegar nas redes sociais é uma forma de gratificação temporária que pode se tornar viciante.
NYC Slang
quick hit / quick buzz
Synonyms
instant gratificationfleeting pleasureshort-term satisfactionmomentary satisfactionquick fix
Antonyms
delayed gratificationlong-term fulfillmentlasting satisfactionenduring contentment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gratificação temporária / satisfação momentânea
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
gratificação passageira / satisfação efémera
Portuguese preference for 'efémera' over 'temporária'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a quick fix
short-term fix
feast or famine
living for the moment
chasing the high
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