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
In this world of immediate satisfaction.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
One of them was do awe experiences make people feel a sense of contentment and satisfaction with their lives?
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The shift to librarianship brought a different kind of satisfaction.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Others have decided to prescribe it — sometimes to preserve the patient-doctor relationship and prioritize patient satisfaction.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
One of them was do awe experiences make people feel a sense of contentment and satisfaction with their lives?
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The shift to librarianship brought a different kind of satisfaction.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Others have decided to prescribe it — sometimes to preserve the patient-doctor relationship and prioritize patient satisfaction.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfaction
Noun
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West presents her memoir as a story of her growing clarity and contentment in her life with Aham and Roya.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of them was do awe experiences make people feel a sense of contentment and satisfaction with their lives?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Troopers get a 3% raise, also known as a change in employee compensation.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters need more than voluntary assurances from tech companies, Sanders said Wednesday.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sized to fit Designers tend to frame the party closet as a feature for your own enjoyment.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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My in-destination partners are equipped to handle any unexpected challenges swiftly, maintaining the quality and enjoyment of your travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify.—
Kurt Wagner,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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For now, there is but one certainty—that the hopes and lives of Iranians don’t matter.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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While systems’ responses to crises typically seek to impose order and certainty, art creates spaces where uncertainty and ambiguity are embraced rather than denied.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices, making post-hike recovery meals a genuine pleasure.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Honestly, car camping is truly one of the great pleasures in life.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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Iran countered with its own five conditions in return, including war reparations and rights over the Strait of Hormuz for Iran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The payment of war damages and reparations.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Satisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfaction. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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