About The Word Satisfaction

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Satisfaction

Satisfaction Meaning & Definition
Satisfaction Definition And Meaning

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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