satisfaction
noun
Simple meaning
The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
satuhsfakshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sætəsˈfækʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
“The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction.”
Act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
“The satisfaction of their demand for better services.”
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
A vindication for a wrong suffered.
Compensation for a wrong
“We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
Used this way, satisfaction is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Contentment / fulfillingnoun
“The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction.”
Compensationnoun
“We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store.”
More ways to use satisfaction
- “The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction.”noun
- “The satisfaction of their demand for better services.”noun
- “We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store.”noun
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt.
The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself.
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Antonyms
Sense: contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire
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