"satisfaction" | Definition and Related Words

satisfaction

Noun

The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation (synset 107546643)
"the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"

is a type of: contentment - happiness with one's situation in life
subtypes:
- pride - satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
- complacence, complacency, 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
- glee, gloat, gloating - malicious satisfaction
State of being gratified or satisfied (synset 114010164)
"dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"

is a type of: emotional state, spirit - the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
subtypes:
- quality of life - your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort)
- comfort - satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
same as: gratification
Compensation for a wrong (synset 113313810)
"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

is a type of: amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

same as: atonement, expiation
(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation (synset 113371012)
"the full and final satisfaction of the claim"

referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
Act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite (synset 101074489)
"the satisfaction of their demand for better services"

is a type of: change - the action of changing something

subtypes: gratification - the act or an instance of satisfying

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