GRATITUDE

gratitude

(noun) a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; “he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gratitude (countable and uncountable, plural gratitudes)

The state of being grateful.

Synonyms

• appreciation

• thankfulness

• gratefulness

Antonyms

• ingratitude

Source: Wiktionary


Grat"i*tude, n. Etym: [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]

Definition: The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness. The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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