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satisfaction

[ sat-is-fak-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
  2. the state of being satisfied; contentment.

    Synonyms: comfort, pleasure, enjoyment

    Antonyms: discontent, displeasure

  3. the cause or means of being satisfied.
  4. confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
  5. reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.

    Synonyms: recompense, requital, indemnification, indemnity, atonement, expiation, amends

  6. the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
  7. payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.

    Synonyms: repayment, remuneration

  8. Ecclesiastical.
    1. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
    2. the penance or reparation made.


satisfaction

/ ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən /

noun

  1. the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied
  2. the fulfilment of a desire
  3. the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment
  4. a source of fulfilment
  5. reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received
  6. RC Church Church of England the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance
  7. Christianity the atonement for sin by the death of Christ


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Other Words From

  • satis·faction·al adjective
  • satis·faction·less adjective
  • nonsat·is·faction noun
  • presat·is·faction noun
  • super·satis·faction noun
  • under·satis·faction noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfaction1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin satisfactiōn-, stem of satisfactiō “amends, excuse, penalty,” from satisfact(us) “compensated, sufficed” (past participle of satisfacere “to do enough, apologize, compensate,” from satis “enough” + facere “to do, make”) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English satisfaccioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above; fact, satiate

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Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfaction1

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

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Example Sentences

One of the goals of Amazon’s voice-interoperability initiative is to popularize voice technology to both consumers and companies, and to improve “customer satisfaction,” Rubenson said.

From Fortune

Customer satisfaction with the political industry is at historic lows.

One of the things that give me the greatest satisfaction when I think about my career is, it’s not so much about the theorems that I’ve proven, but I think I am playing a supporting role in the mathematical community that is valuable to people.

Instead, it released a one-paragraph statement that touted its high customer satisfaction scores and rates of repayment.

Consumer satisfaction and ongoing viral infection rates will continue to cause dramatic fluctuations in consumer behavior.

Another noteworthy item from this study: Women who started having sex earlier found greater satisfaction in college.

“I had belief there was something outside material satisfaction,” Vreeland says in the film.

He derived enormous satisfaction from some customers choosing to base the rest of their wardrobe around his socks.

This gives Nagrani greater satisfaction than to have Esquire last year crown his socks “the best in the world”.

The satisfaction experienced by high-performance companies did not surprise Shriver at all.

Bernard folded his hands together—almost devoutly—and stood gazing at her with a long, inarticulate murmur of satisfaction.

A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon every one as they saw the pianist enter.

Leaving Bruno to guard, Harry climbed the tree, and to his satisfaction had a good view of the country.

She smiled a smile after this that was one of satisfaction, and at that moment her sisters called that the meal was ready.

Father Fochel of the Cathedral had attempted to explain it; but he had not done so to her satisfaction.

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