About The Word Satisfaction
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Satisfaction
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What's The Definition Of Satisfaction?
[n] act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
[n] the contentment you feel when you have done something right; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction" [n] compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" [n] state of being gratified; great satisfaction; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time" Synonyms | Synonyms for Satisfaction: atonement | expiation | gratification Related Terms | Find terms related to Satisfaction: See Also | amends | complacence | complacency | contentment | damages | emotional state | fulfillment | fulfillment | fulfilment | fulfilment | glee | gloat | gloating | gratification | indemnification | indemnity | pride | quality of life | redress | restitution | self-complacency | self-satisfaction | spirit Satisfaction In Webster's Dictionary \Sat`is*fac"tion\, n. [OE. satisfaccioun, F.
satisfaction, fr. L. satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy.
See {Satisfy}.]
1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied;
gratification of desire; contentment in possession and
enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with
its desires or demands.
The mind having a power to suspend the execution and
satisfaction of any of its desires. --Locke.
2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment;
indemnification; adequate compensation.
We shall make full satisfaction. --Shak.
3. That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
Die he, or justice must; unless for him Some other,
able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction,
death for death. --Milton.
Syn: Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure;
recompense; compensation; amends; remuneration;
indemnification; atonement.
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