1. Satisfaction

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

3. 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).

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

5. Satisfied = contented, convinced, fulfilled, happy, appeased, gratified.
Satisfied ≠ dissatisfied, unsatisfied, unhappy.
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6. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōn.
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7. 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)
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