gratitude

[ grat-i-tood, -tyood ]

noun

1. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful:

   He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.

   Synonyms: gratefulness, thankfulness, appreciation, thank

gratitude

/ ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favours

Other Words From

• over·grati·tude noun
• un·grati·tude noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratitude¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin grātitūdin-, stem of grātitūdō “thankfulness,” equivalent to grāt(us) “pleasing” + -i- + -tūdō -tude

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratitude¹

C16: from Medieval Latin grātitūdō, from Latin grātus grateful

Example Sentences

Dozens of patients on Smith’s Reddit thread wrote to share their gratitude for how his services had changed their lives.

From Salon

Karol G also underscored her gratitude for the fans who “know my project, the intentions of my work and the causes close to my heart.”

From Los Angeles Times

But what I found, and the reason I recommend it to everyone, is because the overwhelming emotion is gratitude.

From Los Angeles Times

She spoke of her gratitude to those "working hard to get everything under control and make sure that residents are safe".

From BBC

Trembley expressed his gratitude to the state and local emergency agencies that stepped in to help, along with the fire agencies from outside Ventura County that made the trek to Camarillo.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acknowledgment
• obligation
• recognition
• thanks