satisfaction

[ sat-is-fak-shuhn ]

/ ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən /

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noun

an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.

the state of being satisfied; contentment.

the cause or means of being satisfied.

confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.

reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.

the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.

payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.

Ecclesiastical.

an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
the penance or reparation made.

Origin of satisfaction

1250–1300; <Latin satisfactiōn- (stem of satisfactiō) a doing enough, equivalent to satisfact(us) (past participle of satisfacere, equivalent to satis enough + facere to make, do¹) + -iōn--ion; replacing Middle English satisfaccioun<Anglo-French <Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR satisfaction

2 enjoyment, pleasure, comfort.

5 amends, expiation, atonement, indemnity, indemnification, requital, recompense.

7 repayment, remuneration.

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ANTONYMS FOR satisfaction

2 displeasure, discontent.

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OTHER WORDS FROM satisfaction

sat·is·fac·tion·al, adjectivesat·is·fac·tion·less, adjectivenon·sat·is·fac·tion, nounpre·sat·is·fac·tion, noun

su·per·sat·is·fac·tion, nounun·der·sat·is·fac·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for satisfaction

satisfaction

/ (ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən) /

noun

the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied

the fulfilment of a desire

the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment

a source of fulfilment

reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received

RC Church Church of England the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance

Christianity the atonement for sin by the death of Christ

Word Origin for satisfaction

C15: via French from Latin satisfactionem, from satisfacere to satisfy

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satisfaction

[ săt′ĭs-făk′shən ]

n.

The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, a need, or an appetite.

The pleasure or contentment that is derived from such gratification.

单词	satisfaction
释义	satisfaction [ sat-is-fak-shuhn ] / ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR satisfaction ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification. the state of being satisfied; contentment. the cause or means of being satisfied. confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc. reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury. the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel. payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation. Ecclesiastical. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin. the penance or reparation made. Origin of satisfaction 1250–1300; <Latin satisfactiōn- (stem of satisfactiō) a doing enough, equivalent to satisfact(us) (past participle of satisfacere, equivalent to satis enough + facere to make, do¹) + -iōn--ion; replacing Middle English satisfaccioun<Anglo-French <Latin, as above SYNONYMS FOR satisfaction 2 enjoyment, pleasure, comfort. 5 amends, expiation, atonement, indemnity, indemnification, requital, recompense. 7 repayment, remuneration. SEE SYNONYMS FOR satisfaction ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR satisfaction 2 displeasure, discontent. SEE ANTONYMS FOR satisfaction ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM satisfaction sat·is·fac·tion·al, adjectivesat·is·fac·tion·less, adjectivenon·sat·is·fac·tion, nounpre·sat·is·fac·tion, noun su·per·sat·is·fac·tion, nounun·der·sat·is·fac·tion, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for satisfaction satisfaction / (ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən) / noun the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied the fulfilment of a desire the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment a source of fulfilment reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received RC Church Church of England the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance Christianity the atonement for sin by the death of Christ Word Origin for satisfaction C15: via French from Latin satisfactionem, from satisfacere to satisfy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to satisfaction amusement, well-being, enjoyment, joy, comfort, fulfillment, delight, contentment, relief, vindication, achievement, pleasure, pride, happiness, gratification, indulgence, gladness, redress, repletion, conciliation Medical definitions for satisfaction satisfaction [ săt′ĭs-făk′shən ] n. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, a need, or an appetite. The pleasure or contentment that is derived from such gratification. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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satisfaction

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Medical definitions for satisfaction

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