1
as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
readers will close the covers of this mystery novel with complete satisfaction
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2
as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
he's demanding satisfaction from his neighbor for running over his prize tulips
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he proved to my satisfaction that he could not have done it
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Recent Examples of satisfaction
Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
The emotional satisfaction of collecting rewards points still drives consumer behavior.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Sweet Obsession delivers the same satisfaction as its designer inspiration while giving you more ways to enjoy it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Aug. 2025
And much to my satisfaction, Roach has delivered all that and more on Project Runway.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
The emotional satisfaction of collecting rewards points still drives consumer behavior.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Sweet Obsession delivers the same satisfaction as its designer inspiration while giving you more ways to enjoy it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Aug. 2025
And much to my satisfaction, Roach has delivered all that and more on Project Runway.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfaction
Noun
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The final term means happiness as contentment, but its related terms may suggest a connection with the pleasure of taste.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Cats may groom or knead their owners as signs of trust and contentment, rooted in kittenhood habits.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Marshall Islands has received compensation payments from the US but says these are dwarfed by the true scale of the damages.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Her latest comments draw attention to how scheduling has become as central to negotiations as compensation.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Embedding zero-trust controls into blockchain could assuage these risks in three key ways: Regulatory assurance: Regulators increasingly demand auditability.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Data center belongs elsewhere, 16 residents tell board None of the assurances appeased neighbors Tuesday night.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Aug. 2025
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The enjoyment from a car feature like more horsepower or a panoramic sunroof can’t be reinvested in the same way.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Or, short of that, a visit that’s rooted in mutual enjoyment and the easy compromises that go along with it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s the expert take, the pressures on the Fed, and Powell’s words, which show less certainty and raise questions about what might happen with tariffs and inflation.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Rockets are dangerously close to the first apron at this point, and ironing out an Eason contract would give them more certainty on their upcoming financial layout, while also avoiding a potentially awkward situation.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court agreed and ruled against the Roosevelt administration, ruling Humphrey was improperly fired and was not serving at the pleasure of the president.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The reparations bill has sparked considerable debate, in part because it was vetoed by Wes Moore, the country’s only Black governor.—
Nkechi Taifa,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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The Court found that large GHG emitting countries, like the United States could be liable to pay reparations to smaller countries for the adverse impacts of climate change.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Howell did not play in the final preseason game, which could be viewed as a confidence in his ability to be the No. 2 quarterback.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Several of those players are now central figures in this AfroBasket campaign, carrying the lessons and confidence from that youth success into the senior ranks.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfaction. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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