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Definition of satisfaction

satisfaction

/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
sat · is · fac · tion
Adverb:satisfactorily
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Plural:satisfactions
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Adjective:satisfactory
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• noun

1

A feeling of pleasure, contentment, or gratification arising from the fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs.

Example

"She looked at the completed painting with a deep sense of satisfaction."

2

The act of fulfilling a requirement, obligation, debt, or legal claim, or the state of having such a demand met.

Example

"The company issued a full refund in satisfaction of the customer's warranty claim."

3

Reparation, compensation, or atonement made for an injury, insult, or wrong.

Example

"After the false accusation was published, the senator demanded immediate satisfaction from the newspaper."

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• Rhymes for satisfaction

• Nearby Words

satirization
satirize
satirizer
satisfaction
satisfactorily
satisfactory
satisfied

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French satisfaction, from Latin satisfactio ('a making amends or satisfying'), formed from satis ('enough') and facere ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Satisfaction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/satisfaction
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