noun
- The contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation.
- usage: "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
- State of being gratified or satisfied.
- usage: "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"
- synonyms: gratification
- Compensation for a wrong.
- usage: "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
- Law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation. (
- usage: "the full and final satisfaction of the claim"
- Act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite.
- usage: "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
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