satisfaction

[ sat-is-fak-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
2. the state of being satisfied; contentment.

   Synonyms: enjoyment, comfort, pleasure

   Antonyms: discontent, displeasure

3. the cause or means of being satisfied.
4. confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
5. reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.

   Synonyms: recompense, requital, indemnification, indemnity, atonement, expiation, amends

6. the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
7. payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.

   Synonyms: repayment, remuneration

8. Ecclesiastical.
   1. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
   2. the penance or reparation made.

satisfaction

/ ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən /

noun

1. the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied
2. the fulfilment of a desire
3. the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment
4. a source of fulfilment
5. reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received
6. RC Church Church of England the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance
7. Christianity the atonement for sin by the death of Christ

Other Words From

• satis·faction·al adjective
• satis·faction·less adjective
• nonsat·is·faction noun
• presat·is·faction noun
• super·satis·faction noun
• under·satis·faction noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfaction¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin satisfactiōn-, stem of satisfactiō “amends, excuse, penalty,” from satisfact(us) “compensated, sufficed” (past participle of satisfacere “to do enough, apologize, compensate,” from satis “enough” + facere “to do, make”) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English satisfaccioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above; fact, satiate

Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfaction¹

C15: via French from Latin satisfactionem, from satisfacere to satisfy

Example Sentences

Ms Litvinenko said the Dawn Sturgess inquiry was unlikely to lead to "any special point of achievement", but would provide her family with "the satisfaction that people will understand what happened to you".

From BBC

The guttural roar which greeted her winning crosscourt forehand on match point indicated Raducanu's satisfaction, as did the beaming smile across her face as she handed out high fives to the whole British team afterwards.

From BBC

What’s more, the correlation between satisfaction and electoral outcomes isn’t even very close.

From Salon

Instilling a strong camaraderie, and seeing her group thriving as a result, is a source of great satisfaction for Keothavong.

From BBC

The fact that Carsley was able to engineer two such comprehensive wins with a squad depleted by those nine withdrawals will only add to his personal stock, along with both his and the FA's satisfaction.

From BBC

Related Words

• achievement
• amusement
• comfort
• contentment
• delight
• enjoyment
• fulfillment
• gratification
• happiness
• joy
• peace of mind
• pleasure
• pride
• relief
• vindication
• well-being