satiety

noun

sa·​ti·​ety sə-ˈtī-ə-tē 

also

ˈsā-sh(ē-)ə- 

1

: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity : surfeit, fullness

2

: the revulsion or disgust caused by overindulgence or excess

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Is This History of satiety Enough?

You may have accurately guessed that satiety is related to satisfy, satiate (meaning "to satisfy fully or to excess"), and sate (which means "to glut" or "to satisfy to the full"). Satiety, along with the others, ultimately comes from the Latin word satis, which means "enough." English speakers apparently couldn't get enough of satis- derived words in the 15th and 16th centuries, when all of these words entered the language. Satiety itself was borrowed into English in the mid-1500s from the Middle French word satieté of the same meaning.

Examples of satiety in a Sentence

eating beyond the point of satiety

Recent Examples on the Web

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved several weight loss medications to support weight loss by reducing appetite, increasing satiety (fullness), or blocking fat absorption. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024

Consuming this amount of protein at breakfast helps promote satiety, manage blood sugars, and sustain your energy levels along with other health benefits. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024

Consuming high quality, unsweetened cocoa powder, or even 70% dark chocolate in small doses offers a sense of satiety that could be useful for those hoping to maintain or lose weight. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024

Pumpkin is high in fiber, offering a sense of satiety. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French satieté, from Latin satietat-, satietas, from satis

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

satiety

noun

sa·​ti·​ety sə-ˈtī-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond fullness

Medical Definition

satiety

noun

sa·​ti·​ety

sə-ˈtī-ət-ē also ˈsā-sh(ē-)ət-

plural satieties

: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity