satisfaction

noun

US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	satisfaction
plural	satisfactions

1
uncountable the feeling of pleasure that you get when you achieve or obtain something that you want
satisfaction from:
I get a lot of satisfaction from working in the garden.
satisfaction with:
He expressed satisfaction with the results.
have/get the satisfaction of doing something:
At least we had the satisfaction of knowing we had done our best.
with satisfaction:
“Joan is getting married,” she announced with satisfaction.
customer/voter/employee etc. satisfaction:
Friendly service and low prices all contribute to customer satisfaction.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of pleasure and excitement
pleasure
excitement
enthusiasm
1. 1a
  countable something that gives you this feeling of pleasure
  Being a parent is one of the great satisfactions in life.
  Synonyms and related words
  Enjoyable things and experiences
  activity
  amusement
  binge
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with satisfaction as the object
▪ bring, derive, find, gain, get, give, have, obtain, provide, take
2
uncountable formalthe action of providing something that someone wants or needs
satisfaction of:
Our main priority is the satisfaction of people’s immediate health needs.
Synonyms and related words
Satisfaction and satisfying a need
satisfaction
satisfy
content
1. 2a
  legalthe action of doing something that is legally necessary
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous legal terms
  abatable
  accession
  accrual
3
uncountable formala satisfactory reply to a complaint, or a satisfactory solution to a problem
We got no satisfaction from the sales department, so we wrote to the president of the company.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of solving problems
solution
compromise
remedy

phrases

to someone’s satisfaction/to the satisfaction of someone

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