gratefulness

American  

[greyt-fuhl-nis] / ˈgreɪt fəl nɪs /

noun

1. warm and deep appreciation for kindness received; gratitude or thankfulness.

   After working as a doctor in parts of Africa, I feel a new-found respect and gratefulness for the healthcare we receive here.

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Other Word Forms

• overgratefulness noun

Etymology

Origin of gratefulness

grateful ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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• gratefulness vs. gratitude

Example Sentences

But his determined attitude and gratefulness for his revelation on that memorable return home is being injected by Sonnier and Margolis — who bill themselves as “the two Brandons” — into “Boston Blue.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also a hopeful statement, one of moving on with gratefulness rather than sadness, and how every day can be full of a new playful discovery.

From Los Angeles Times

“I learned to temper my thoughts, embrace gratefulness, give myself grace, pour into myself to be available for others and magnetize the positive into manifested results,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

See how she responds to fame with authenticity and gratefulness?

From Salon

“There’s just a gratefulness that I’ve been able to do this for the people who have hired me and had faith and belief in me. I’m very appreciative of that and grateful for that opportunity.”

From Washington Times