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satisfaction
[sat-is-fak-shuhn]
noun
an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
the state of being satisfied; contentment.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,the cause or means of being satisfied.
confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.
Synonyms: ,Ecclesiastical.
an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
the penance or reparation made.
satisfaction
/ ˌæɪˈæʃə /
noun
the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied
the fulfilment of a desire
the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment
a source of fulfilment
reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received
RC Church Church of England the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance
Christianity the atonement for sin by the death of Christ
Other Word Forms
- satisfactional adjective
- satisfactionless adjective
- nonsatisfaction noun
- presatisfaction noun
- supersatisfaction noun
- undersatisfaction noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of satisfaction1
Word History and Origins
Origin of satisfaction1
Example Sentences
“And as parents we are missing seeing that happiness when they are done performing and the satisfaction they get from the applause and encouragement.”
Dyer’s father was traumatized by the austerity of growing up in England between two military cataclysms, and his daily satisfaction is bound in his ability to pinch pences.
Conversations with my mostly millennial friends revealed a mixed bag of benefits satisfaction, and what each of them expects from their employer.
I think they were sort of feeling like they’ve never been, to their satisfaction, portrayed like what the true dancer experience is.
Fit between the employee and the organization is a key driver of both employee job satisfaction and turnover later on.
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