gratitude (/ˈɡræt.ɪ.tjuːd/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈɡræt.ɪ.tjuːd/
Meaning
Meaning: thankfulness
The feeling of being thankful and wanting to show appreciation.
Examples
🗣 She wrote a heartfelt note expressing her gratitude for all the support during her illness.
Etymology
From Latin ‘gratus’ (pleasing, thankful), via Medieval Latin ‘gratitudo’.
How & Where It’s Used
Increasingly emphasised in wellbeing practices like gratitude journals.
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Tags: emotion, thankfulness