satisfaction

[ sat-is-fak-shuhn ]

/ ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən /

noun

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.

Ecclesiastical.

an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
the penance or reparation made.

Origin of satisfaction

1250–1300; < 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 < Anglo-French < Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR satisfaction

2 enjoyment, pleasure, comfort.

5 amends, expiation, atonement, indemnity, indemnification, requital, recompense.

7 repayment, remuneration.

ANTONYMS FOR satisfaction

2 displeasure, discontent.

OTHER WORDS FROM satisfaction

sat·is·fac·tion·al, adjective sat·is·fac·tion·less, adjective non·sat·is·fac·tion, noun pre·sat·is·fac·tion, noun

su·per·sat·is·fac·tion, noun un·der·sat·is·fac·tion, noun

Words nearby satisfaction

satiny, satire, satirical, satirist, satirize, satisfaction, satisfactory, satisfice, satisficing behaviour, satisfied, satisfy

British Dictionary definitions for non-satisfaction

satisfaction

/ (ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən) /

noun

the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied

the fulfilment of a desire

the pleasure obtained from such fulfilment

a source of fulfilment

reparation or compensation for a wrong done or received

RC Church Church of England the performance by a repentant sinner of a penance

Christianity the atonement for sin by the death of Christ

Word Origin for satisfaction

C15: via French from Latin satisfactionem, from satisfacere to satisfy

Medical definitions for non-satisfaction

satisfaction

[ săt′ĭs-făk′shən ]

n.

The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, a need, or an appetite.

The pleasure or contentment that is derived from such gratification.

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