First Known Use: 14th century
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satisfaction
noun sat·is·fac·tion \ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən\
: a happy or pleased feeling because of something that you did or something that happened to you
: the act of providing what is needed or desired : the act of satisfying a need or desire
: a result that deals with a problem or complaint in an acceptable way
Full Definition of SATISFACTION
1
a : the payment through penance of the temporal punishment incurred by a sin b : reparation for sin that meets the demands of divine justice
2
a : fulfillment of a need or want b : the quality or state of being satisfied : contentment c : a source or means of enjoyment : gratification
3
a : compensation for a loss or injury : atonement, restitution b : the discharge of a legal obligation or claim c : vindication
4
: convinced assurance or certainty <proved to the satisfaction of the court>
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Origin of SATISFACTION
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin satisfaction-, satisfactio, from Latin, reparation, amends, from satisfacere to satisfy
Related to SATISFACTION
- Synonyms
- content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, relish, pleasure
Rhymes with SATISFACTION
abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, dark reaction, direct action, interaction, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, simple fraction, single-action, stupefaction, tumefaction
SATISFACTION Defined for Kids
satisfaction
noun sat·is·fac·tion \ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən\
Definition of SATISFACTION for Kids
1
: a feeling of happiness or content with something : the condition of being satisfied <In expressing her satisfaction at gaining a new daughter, she nearly suffocated me. — Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted>
2
: something that makes a person happy, pleased, or content <Helping others has been one of the greatest satisfactions in my life.>
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