self-gratifying

adjective

Giving oneself pleasure or satisfaction, especially without regard for others.

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self-indulgentself-satisfyingnarcissisticegotistical
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Meanings

adjective
  1. Giving oneself pleasure or satisfaction, especially without regard for others.
  2. Serving to gratify one's own desires, interests, or ego.

    Much of his overt behavior upon examination will be seen to be self-serving and self-gratifying behavior rather than goal-oriented behavior.

    1974, Therapeutic Needs of the Family, page 5

Synonyms & antonyms

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self-indulgentself-satisfyingnarcissisticegotistical
Also see
masturbatory

Origin

From self- + gratifying.

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Cite this entry
APA

self-gratifying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-gratifying

MLA

“self-gratifying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-gratifying. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-gratifying,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-gratifying.

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