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thankfulness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of thankfulness

acknowledgment of having received something good from another

  • expressed her thankfulness for helping her move by taking us all out for dinner
Synonyms of thankfulness

appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thanks
Words Related to thankfulness

thanksgiving

gratification, indebtedness, satisfaction

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), recognition, tribute
Antonyms of thankfulness

ingratitude, thanklessness, unappreciation, ungratefulness

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