NOUN | feeling | satisfaction | the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation |
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state | satisfaction, gratification | state of being gratified or satisfied | |
possession | satisfaction, atonement, expiation | compensation for a wrong | |
possession | satisfaction | (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation | |
act | satisfaction | act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite |
Sounds | sae.tahsfae'kshahn; sae.tihsfae'kshahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation. | |
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Example | "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction" | |
Narrower | complacency, complacence, self-complacency, self-satisfaction | The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself |
fulfillment, fulfilment | A feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires | |
gloat, gloating, glee | malicious satisfaction | |
pride | Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements | |
Broader | contentment | happiness with one's situation in life |
Opposite | dissatisfaction | The feeling of being displeased and discontent |
Spanish | satisfacción | |
Catalan | satisfacció |
Meaning | state of being gratified or satisfied. | |
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Synonym | gratification | |
Narrower | comfort | Satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing |
quality of life | Your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort) | |
Broader | emotional state, spirit | The state / state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) |
Spanish | gratificación, satisfacción | |
Catalan | gratificació, satisfacció |
Meaning | compensation for a wrong. | |
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Example | "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" | |
Synonyms | atonement, expiation | |
Broader | damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress | A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
Spanish | compensación, expiación, satisfacción, vindicación |
Meaning | (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation. | |
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Example | "the full and final satisfaction of the claim" | |
Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Broader | payment | A sum of money paid or a claim discharged |
Meaning | Act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite. | |
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Example | "the satisfaction of their demand for better services" | |
Narrower | gratification | The act or an instance of satisfying |
Broader | change | The action of changing something |
Spanish | cumplimiento, satisfacción | |
Catalan | acompliment, satisfacció | |
Verbs | satisfy | fill or meet a want or need |
satisfy | meet the requirements or expectations of |
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