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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sat•is•fac•tion /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the state or feeling of being satisfied:a feeling of satisfaction at a job well done.
- a cause or means of fulfilling a need.
- the condition of being confident of something as satisfactory, etc.:The work was done to the boss's satisfaction.
- money or action to pay for a wrong or injury:demanded satisfaction for the harm done.
See -sat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sat•is•fac•tion (sat′is fak′shən),USA pronunciation n. - an act of satisfying;
fulfillment; gratification. - the state of being satisfied;
contentment. - the cause or means of being satisfied.
- confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
- reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.
- the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
- payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.
- Religion[Eccles.]
- an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
- the penance or reparation made.
- Latin, as above
- Anglo-French
- Latin satisfactiōn- (stem of satisfactiō) a doing enough, equivalent. to satisfact(us) (past participle of satisfacere, equivalent. to satis enough + facere to make, do1) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English satisfaccioun
- 1250–1300
sat′is•fac′tion•al, adj. sat′is•fac′tion•less, adj. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enjoyment, pleasure, comfort.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged amends, expiation, atonement, indemnity, indemnification, requital, recompense.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repayment, remuneration.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged displeasure, discontent.
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