satisfaction (/ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: fulfilled contentment
The pleasant feeling you get when you achieve or get what you wanted.
Examples
🗣 There was real satisfaction in finishing the long project exactly on time and within budget.
Etymology
From Latin ‘satisfacere’ (to satisfy), from ‘satis’ (enough) and ‘facere’.
How & Where It’s Used
Expresses the contentment of fulfilled needs, work, or desires.
Literary Heritage
The Rolling Stones’ song ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ made the word iconic.
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Tags: emotion, happiness