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कृतज्ञता
/kɾɪt̪ɡjətaː/
gratitude
उसकी कृतज्ञता देखकर सब प्रभावित हुए।
Everyone was impressed by his gratitude.
formal
The quality of being grateful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
हमारी कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करने के लिए उसने एक उपहार दिया।
He gave a gift to express his gratitude.
उसकी कृतज्ञता देखकर मेरा दिल भर आया।
Seeing his gratitude filled my heart with joy.
Commonly used in formal contexts like speeches, letters, or expressions of thanks.
Collocations
कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करनाto express gratitudeकृतज्ञता की भावनाa sense of gratitudeकृतज्ञता सेwith gratitude
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'कृतज्ञता' in formal settings like thank-you speeches, letters, or when expressing deep appreciation. For casual settings, 'धन्यवाद' (thanks) is more common.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
'कृतज्ञता' implies a sense of reciprocity or acknowledgment of a favor received, not just a simple 'thank you'.
Word Origin
Sanskrit origin: 'कृत' (kṛta, done/made) + 'ज्ञ' (jña, knowing) + 'ता' (tā, suffix denoting quality/state). Literally means 'the state of knowing what has been done (for one)' or 'acknowledgment of kindness received'.
Usage Notes
Used in both personal and formal contexts. More formal than 'धन्यवाद' (dhanyavād, thanks) and often implies a deeper, more heartfelt acknowledgment of kindness.
Word Breakdown
कृत
done/made
rootज्ञ
knowing/aware
rootता
suffix denoting quality/state
suffixहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश