self-gratification

[ self-grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlfˌgræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

the act of pleasing or satisfying oneself, especially the gratifying of one's own impulses, needs, or desires.

Words nearby self-gratification

First recorded in 1670–80

The only symptoms of his condition were his doubts about God and an obsession with ‘self-gratification.’
The Devil and Antonin Scalia|Candida Moss|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Or if he devotes himself properly to his vocation he may consume his earnings in current self-gratification.
Creating Capital|Frederick L. Lipman
He eagerly snatched at an occasion at once of self-gratification, and of humiliating his proud and arrogant brother.
Mirk Abbey, Volume 2(of 3)|James Payn
The pursuit of pleasure, self-gratification, is an original instinct with her.
Anna the Adventuress|E. Phillips Oppenheim

But, if their motives were scanned, it would appear that self-gratification is at the bottom of it.
A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females|Harvey Newcomb
He welcomed the undying joy of self-sacrifice, and repudiated the momentary pleasures of self-gratification.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards