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The only symptoms of his condition were his doubts about God and an obsession with ‘self-gratification.’

She knew her power and has used it for her self gratification regardless of what might become of him.

He welcomed the undying joy of self-sacrifice, and repudiated the momentary pleasures of self-gratification.

What a different notion these two men had of love from that which merely seeks self-gratification!

They are made to minister to a sort of self-gratification, instead of being turned to account for the good of others.

Or if he devotes himself properly to his vocation he may consume his earnings in current self-gratification.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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