satisfaction
noun
sat·is·fac·tion
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 
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
4
: convinced assurance or certainty
proved to the satisfaction of the court
Examples of satisfaction in a Sentence
He gets great satisfaction from volunteering.
the satisfaction of a job well done
There is some satisfaction in knowing I was right.
She finds a certain satisfaction in helping others.
the satisfaction of his deep craving for love
I complained to the manager about the poor service but did not get any satisfaction.
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Bicycles are relatively uncomplicated, however, and some folks find great satisfaction in maintaining them.
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Peter High, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The other problem is that any satisfaction that comes with this toxic type of purpose is fleeting.
—Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Bicycles are relatively uncomplicated, however, and some folks find great satisfaction in maintaining them.
—George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The third not-food-in-your-food recall of the week comes after at least a dozen customers got no satisfaction from their chocolate bars because of the stones inside.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfaction
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfaction. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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satisfaction
noun
sat·is·fac·tion
ˌsat-əs-ˈfak-shən
1
a
: the quality or state of being satisfied
b
: a cause of satisfaction
2
: something that makes up for a loss or injury
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