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| 1. | [ noun ] the contentment you feel when you have done something right | |
| Examples: | "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction" |
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| Related terms: | dissatisfaction contentment pride complacency fulfillment gloat | |
| 2. | [ noun ] state of being gratified; great satisfaction | |
| Synonyms: | gratification | |
| Examples: | : "dull repetitious work gives no gratification" "to my immense gratification he arrived on time" |
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| Related terms: | emotional_state quality_of_life satisfy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (business) compensation for a wrong | |
| Synonyms: | expiation atonement | |
| Examples: | "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" |
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| Related terms: | damages expiate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite | |
| Synonyms: | satisfying | |
| Examples: | "the satisfaction of their demand for better services" |
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| Related terms: | change fulfillment gratification satisfy | |
| Similar spelling: |
satisfactory satisfying satisfactorily satisfyingly satisfier satisfied satisfice satisfiable |
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