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
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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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Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
If holding the people responsible for the death of a child doesn’t offer any satisfaction to the parents, then why go through all the emotional torment?
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This automation saves time, improves efficiency, and enhances patient satisfaction.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Just before Trump lost the White House to Biden in 2020, only 20% of Americans expressed satisfaction with the way things were going in America.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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