About The Word Satiety
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Satiety
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What's The Definition Of Satiety?
[n] the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
Synonyms | Synonyms for Satiety: repletion | satiation Related Terms | Find terms related to Satiety: See Also | fullness Satiety In Webster's Dictionary \Sa*ti"e*ty\, n. [L. satietas, from satis, sat, enough:
cf. F. sati['e]t['e].]
The state of being satiated or glutted; fullness of
gratification, either of the appetite or of any sensual
desire; fullness beyond desire; an excess of gratification
which excites wearisomeness or loathing; repletion;
satiation.
In all pleasures there is satiety. --Hakewill.
But thy words, with grace divine Imbued, bring to their
sweetness no satiety. --Milton.
Syn: Repletion; satiation; surfeit; cloyment.
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