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   satisfaction

   /ˌsatɪsˈfakʃn/

   noun

   • 1. fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this: "I looked round with satisfaction" Similar contentmentcontentednesscontentpleasuregratificationfulfilmenthappinesssense of well-beingpridesense of achievementdelightjoyenjoymentrelishtriumphself-satisfactionsmugnesscomplacencyarchaic:self-contentfulfilmentgratificationappeasementassuagementOpposite dissatisfactiondispleasurediscontent
   • 2. the payment of a debt or fulfilment of an obligation or claim: "in full and final satisfaction of the claim" Similar compensationrecompensereparationrestitutionrepaymentpaymentsettlementreimbursementindemnificationindemnitydamagesredressamendsatonementjusticerequitalretributionquid pro quoOpposite loss
   • ▪ what is felt to be owed or due to one, especially in reparation of an injustice or wrong: "the work will come to a halt if the electricity and telephone people don't get satisfaction"
   • ▪ the opportunity to defend one's honour in a duel: historical "I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman"
   • 3. Christ's atonement for sin.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin satisfactio(n-), from satisfacere ‘satisfy, content’ (see satisfy). The earliest recorded use referred to the last part of religious penance after ‘contrition’ and ‘confession’: this involved fulfilment of the observance required by the confessor, in contrast with the current meaning ‘fulfilment of one's own expectations’.

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   What does satisfaction mean?

   • SATISFACTION definition: 1. a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done…. Learn more.

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   • Synonyms for the word satisfaction include: amends, atonement, bliss, cheerfulness, compensation, complacency, conciliation, contentedness, ease, gladness, good fortune, indemnification, indulgence, justice, peace of mind, pleasure, pride, propitiation, recompense, redress, refreshment, reimbursement, relief, reparation, repletion, resolution, reward, satiety, serenity.

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   • The word 'satisfaction' comes from the Latin satisfactio, meaning 'a satisfying of a creditor'. Its origin can be traced back to Old French 'satisfaction' (12c.), and it is derived from the past participle stem of satisfacere (see satisfy).

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   • There is no complete satisfaction. This has given considerable satisfaction. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

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