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Definition of gratitude in English: gratitudenoun ˈɡratɪtjuːdˈɡrædəˌt(j)ud mass nounThe quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support Example sentencesExamples - On the whole there was little evidence of gratitude towards the Coalition.
- What promised to be a miserable evening turned out to be one of sweet gratitude.
- The club has extended their sincere gratitude to all that support the weekly lotto.
- Ken would like to extend sincere gratitude to all who voted for him during the competition.
- Many sailors visited the area while on leave to meet local people and express their gratitude.
- Pay compliments often but sincerely and show people gratitude whenever appropriate.
- We want to express our gratitude for their trust and for letting us manage the initial steps of the investigation.
- He realised his life since had been wasted on drugs and wanted to express gratitude to the police for having caught him.
- We should show our gratitude to medical science and acknowledge the role of animals in modern medicine.
- She wrote to me expressing her gratitude for the help I had given her in Denmark.
- A great evening was had by all and he expressed his gratitude to the people of the Parish.
- As a return of gratitude, he is willing to share a large percentage of the sum with you.
- The gratitude should be expressed and the stories told while you are here to enjoy them.
- As a result of these victories, each man had the admiration of the world and the undying gratitude of his nation.
- When I look at him today, I feel this tremendous sense of respect and gratitude for what he did.
- Now you have an idea of the ecstatic gratitude I have been feeling since I returned.
- Olivia expressed her gratitude for the grant, which will be used to pay just some of her fees.
- She recalls with gratitude the acts of generosity and courage to which she owes her life.
- All farmers expressed a deep sense of gratitude for the thought given by the club.
- They also expressed gratitude to supporters who wrote to their MPs and members of the House of Lords.
Synonyms gratefulness, thankfulness, thanks, appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, hat tip, credit, regard, respect sense of obligation, indebtedness
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus 'pleasing, thankful'. Rhymes attitude, beatitude, latitude, platitude Definition of gratitude in US English: gratitudenounˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞odˈɡrædəˌt(j)ud The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support Example sentencesExamples - They also expressed gratitude to supporters who wrote to their MPs and members of the House of Lords.
- She wrote to me expressing her gratitude for the help I had given her in Denmark.
- As a return of gratitude, he is willing to share a large percentage of the sum with you.
- We should show our gratitude to medical science and acknowledge the role of animals in modern medicine.
- As a result of these victories, each man had the admiration of the world and the undying gratitude of his nation.
- Ken would like to extend sincere gratitude to all who voted for him during the competition.
- The club has extended their sincere gratitude to all that support the weekly lotto.
- The gratitude should be expressed and the stories told while you are here to enjoy them.
- Now you have an idea of the ecstatic gratitude I have been feeling since I returned.
- What promised to be a miserable evening turned out to be one of sweet gratitude.
- She recalls with gratitude the acts of generosity and courage to which she owes her life.
- On the whole there was little evidence of gratitude towards the Coalition.
- A great evening was had by all and he expressed his gratitude to the people of the Parish.
- Many sailors visited the area while on leave to meet local people and express their gratitude.
- Olivia expressed her gratitude for the grant, which will be used to pay just some of her fees.
- He realised his life since had been wasted on drugs and wanted to express gratitude to the police for having caught him.
- Pay compliments often but sincerely and show people gratitude whenever appropriate.
- When I look at him today, I feel this tremendous sense of respect and gratitude for what he did.
- We want to express our gratitude for their trust and for letting us manage the initial steps of the investigation.
- All farmers expressed a deep sense of gratitude for the thought given by the club.
Synonyms gratefulness, thankfulness, thanks, appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, hat tip, credit, regard, respect
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’. |