Satisfaction

The meaning The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite: wanted more space and found satisfaction in a new apartment.

The meaning An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification: “Cultivate some artistic talent, for you will find it the most durable of satisfactions” (Randolph Bourne).

The meaning Assurance beyond doubt or question; complete conviction: You must prove your case to the satisfaction of the court.

Satisfied = contented, convinced, fulfilled, happy, appeased, gratified. Satisfied ≠ dissatisfied, unsatisfied, unhappy. Synonyms Antonyms

Middle English, from Old French, from Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōn. Origin

Collocations great/deep/real satisfaction personal satisfaction sense/feeling of satisfaction smile/sigh/look of satisfaction with/in satisfaction a source of satisfaction (=something that makes you satisfied) get/gain/derive satisfaction from something have the satisfaction of doing something express satisfaction (with/at something) give somebody the satisfaction of doing something job satisfaction (=enjoyment of your job) grim satisfaction (=when you have achieved or got something but do not really feel happy about it) Collocations