SATISFACTION

satisfaction

(noun) act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; “the satisfaction of their demand for better services”

satisfaction

(noun) the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; “the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction”

atonement, expiation, satisfaction

(noun) compensation for a wrong; “we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store”

satisfaction

(noun) (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation; “the full and final satisfaction of the claim”

gratification, satisfaction

(noun) state of being gratified or satisfied; “dull repetitious work gives no gratification”; “to my immense gratification he arrived on time”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

satisfaction (countable and uncountable, plural satisfactions)

A fulfilment of a need or desire.

The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.

The source of such gratification.

A reparation for an injury or loss.

A vindication for a wrong suffered.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sat`is*fac"tion, n. Etym: [OE. satisfaccioum, 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 gratifiles; atonement. Die he, or justice must; unless or him Some other, able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction, death for death. Milton.

Syn.

– Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure; recompence; compensation; amends; remuneration; indemnification; atonement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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