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- [sat-is-fak-shuh n]
- /ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən/
- /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sat-is-fak-shuh n]
- /ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən/
Definitions of satisfaction word
- noun satisfaction an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification. 2
- noun satisfaction confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc. 2
- noun satisfaction reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury. 2
- noun satisfaction the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel. 2
- noun satisfaction payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation. 1
- noun satisfaction Ecclesiastical. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin. the penance or reparation made. 1
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Origin of satisfaction
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Satisfaction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satisfaction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for satisfaction
noun satisfaction
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
- atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
- bellyful — as much as one wants or can eat
Antonyms for satisfaction
noun satisfaction
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- ambition — If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- arduousness — requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.
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