SATISFACTORINESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

satisfactoriness

noun

Definition of satisfactoriness

as in acceptability

the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately the overall satisfactoriness of the service led us to leave a reasonable tip

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Noun

Attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics.

— Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
Today, everyone from the Economist to the New York Times has heralded the coming psychedelics renaissance, as hallucinogens begin to gain greater cultural, medical and commercial acceptability.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of acceptability

Noun

Of course, for purposes of character arc, one of those good ones has to wake up to his own goodness.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Smoked carnitas, a play on Dominican carne salada made from brisket trimmings confited in their own fat, are a study in silky-fatty goodness, doused with spicy green aji verde.

— Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of goodness

Noun

Eco effort Water sufficiency—including water recycling for irrigation in their treatment plant—in a notoriously dry part of the island is a notable part of the resort’s sustainability efforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Rex Frazier, a former deputy commissioner at the California Department of Insurance, said that in the situation that the insurers find themselves, the state regulator will be looking at a company’s capital sufficiency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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