satisfaction

noun

ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən How to pronounce satisfaction (audio)
Definition of satisfactionnext
1
as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met readers will close the covers of this mystery novel with complete satisfaction

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2
as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury he's demanding satisfaction from his neighbor for running over his prize tulips

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3
as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt he proved to my satisfaction that he could not have done it

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Recent Examples of satisfaction Overall, spring 2026 had the highest subway rider satisfaction since these surveys started in spring 2022, with 63 percent positive feedback, compared to 48 percent that first spring. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Their dashboards reflected similar revenue trends, comparable staffing levels and aligned client satisfaction scores. — Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Understand that your parents must be deriving some satisfaction from encouraging your brother’s dependency. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Caillier gets a particular satisfaction from seeing how people style her designs in their homes. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satisfaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfaction
  1. contentment
  2. compensation
  3. assurance
  4. enjoyment
  5. damages
  6. certainty
  7. pleasure
  8. reparation
Noun
  • His contentment is rocked by his mother’s absence — her yearning for something better.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The poetry of this movie, in short, is in Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years—a long trek from bliss to despair to disillusionment, and finally to the odd contentment and consolation that disillusionment often brings.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • Accept a meal voucher or a goodwill gift card, and the fine print can waive your right to cash compensation worth many times more.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Players who appear in preseason games should receive additional game compensation beyond their training-camp weekly stipend.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While there were previous assurances under the Biden administration that the site would reopen once construction was complete, that does not appear to be the case now.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of assurance
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  • In 2028, American Airlines will upgrade many of its smaller Airbus and Boeing jets, adding 4K screens with Bluetooth audio to seatbacks for passengers' enjoyment.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Evans said Collinson’s research indicates that the ability to rest and decompress at the beginning of a journey can influence the enjoyment that follows.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
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  • Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The eight-person jury will serve an advisory function — ultimately, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will consider the jury’s decision and rule on the verdict and potential damages.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • An inactive bill on human remains has been revived in the final stretch of the state Legislature’s regular session and entirely refashioned to add a level of certainty to the Midway Rising mega project.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Blonde loosens the plot, leaning into the unreliability of memory and the false truths that occupy the gaps between love and certainty.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainty
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  • And in its place was the absolute pleasure of watching Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder play their characters perfectly on my favorite show, just a few inches away.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Up the hillside there ever pours in reinforcements, clutching cans of beer and occasionally flags…There is something about it all of a children’s crusade, the young people look so innocent and take their pleasure so gravely.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Noun
  • Ms Rachel pushes reparations quote in latest progressive political move.
    — , FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reparation

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