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satisfaction
What does satisfaction mean?
satisfaction (noun): the pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use satisfaction in a sentence?
- The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce satisfaction?
/ˌsætəsˈfækʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does satisfaction come from?
From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of satisfaction?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “satisfaction” mean?
the variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter
Not quite: that's what rhythm means.
use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering
Not quite: that's what sarcasm means.
the pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements
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that which is introduced or inserted; in contexts of content analysis of centuries-old texts, especially something foreign or spurious
Not quite: that's what interpolation means.
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