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satisfaction

sa·tis·fac·tion

UK/sætɪsˈfækʃən/ US/ˌsætɪˈsfækʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

the contentment you feel when you have done something right

  • “the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction”
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2.

state of being gratified; great satisfaction

  • “dull repetitious work gives no gratification”
  • “to my immense gratification he arrived on time”
Synonyms
3.

compensation for a wrong

  • “we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store”
Synonyms
4.

act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite

  • “the satisfaction of their demand for better services”

Origin

From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis.

Phrases

  • job satisfaction
  • satisfaction note
  • satisfaction piece
  • satisfaction theory of atonement

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