thankfulness

as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another expressed her thankfulness for helping her move by taking us all out for dinner

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Noun
  • Frustration, paranoia and fear a year ago have turned into joy, satisfaction and gratitude today.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • He was berated by the president and Vice President JD Vance for insufficient gratitude toward the United States for its help and for standing in the way of a peace agreement with Russia.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Good news: An appreciation of good graces isn’t going anywhere, at least in our neck of the woods.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
  • As a gesture of appreciation for Phelps, the Ravens made a $100,000 donation to his foundation, which will in turn help more people gain confidence in the water.
    Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Thankfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfulness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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