- 1[uncountable, countable] the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen; something that gives you this feeling to gain/get/derive satisfaction from something a look/smile of satisfaction She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best seller. She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. see dissatisfaction
- 2[uncountable] the act of fulfilling a need or desire the satisfaction of sexual desires the satisfaction of your ambitions
- 3[uncountable] (formal) an acceptable way of dealing with a complaint, a debt, an injury, etc. I complained to the manager but I didn't get any satisfaction. They agreed on a payment of $2000 in full satisfaction of the debt. satisfaction noun (≠dissatisfaction)satisfactory adjective (≠unsatisfactory)satisfy verbsatisfying adjective (≠unsatisfying)satisfied adjective (≠dissatisfied) (≠unsatisfied)satisfaction noun (≠dissatisfaction)satisfactory adjective (≠unsatisfactory)satisfy verbsatisfying adjective (≠unsatisfying)satisfied adjective (≠dissatisfied) (≠unsatisfied)Idioms
- 1if you do something to someone's satisfaction, they are pleased with it The case was settled to the complete satisfaction of the client.
- 2if you prove something to someone's satisfaction, they believe or accept it Can you demonstrate to our satisfaction that your story is true? Thesaurussatisfaction
- happiness
- pride
- contentment
- fulfillment
- satisfaction the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen:He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy.
- happiness the good feeling that you have when you are happy:Money can't buy you happiness.
- pride a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you, or people who are connected with you, have done something well or own something that other people admire:The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.
- contentment (somewhat formal) a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you have:They found contentment in living a simple life.
- fulfillment a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you do or have done:her search for personal fulfillment
- You can feel satisfaction at achieving almost anything, small or large; you feel fulfillment when you do something useful and enjoyable with your life. Happiness is the feeling you have when things give you pleasure and can be quite a lively feeling;contentment is a quieter feeling that you get when you have learned to find pleasure in things.
- satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfillment in something
- real satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfillment
- true satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfillment
- great satisfaction/happiness/pride
- quiet satisfaction/pride/contentment
- to feel satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment
- to bring somebody satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfillment
- to find satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfillment
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