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- [greyt-fuh l]
- /ˈgreɪt fəl/
- /ˈɡræt.ɪ.tjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [greyt-fuh l]
- /ˈgreɪt fəl/
Definitions of gratefulness word
- adjective gratefulness warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help. 1
- adjective gratefulness expressing or actuated by gratitude: a grateful letter. 1
- adjective gratefulness pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable or welcome; refreshing: a grateful breeze. 1
- noun gratefulness The state of being grateful. 1
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Origin of gratefulness
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; obsolete grate pleasing (< Latin grātus) + -ful
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Parts of speech for Gratefulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gratefulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gratefulness
noun gratefulness
- gratitude — the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- testimonial — a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
- indebtedness — the state of being indebted.
- thanks — to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.
Antonyms for gratefulness
noun gratefulness
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- ingratitude — the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.
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