nnoun.feelingthe contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectationExamples:- the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction
Antonyms:dissatisfaction
Hypernyms:contentment
Inherited Hypernyms:satisfactioncontentmenthappinessfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:complacencecomplacencyfulfillmentfulfilmentgleegloatgloatingprideself-complacencyself-satisfaction
Full Hyponyms:civic pridecomplacencyfulfillmentgloatpridesmugness
nnoun.statestate of being gratified or satisfiedSynset:gratification
Examples:- dull repetitious work gives no gratification
- to my immense gratification he arrived on time
Derivationally Related Form:gratify
Hypernyms:emotional state spirit
Inherited Hypernyms:gratificationemotional stateemotionfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:comfortquality of life
Full Hyponyms:comfortquality of life
nnoun.possessioncompensation for a wrongSynset:atonement expiation
Examples:- we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
Derivationally Related Form:atoneexpiate
Hypernyms:amends damages indemnification indemnity redress restitution
Inherited Hypernyms:atonementdamagescompensationrecompensepaymentcostoutgotransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.possession(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligationTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Examples:- the full and final satisfaction of the claim
Hypernyms:payment
Inherited Hypernyms:satisfactionpaymentcostoutgotransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.actact of fulfilling a desire or need or appetiteExamples:- the satisfaction of their demand for better services
Derivationally Related Form:satisfy
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:satisfactionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:gratification
Full Hyponyms:gratificationindulgenceintemperancejagorgyoverindulgencepleasingprofligacysatiationself-gratificationspending spreespree