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satisfaction
/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
fulfillment of a need or desire
She felt a deep sense of satisfaction after finishing her project.
She felt happy and content because her hard work was completed successfully.
formal
The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or expectation.
The customer's satisfaction is our top priority.
Ensuring the customer is happy with the product is most important.
He derived great satisfaction from helping others.
He felt deeply happy and fulfilled by assisting people.
Often used in professional, psychological, and everyday contexts to describe contentment or happiness from achieving a goal.
Law
Law
The payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.
The court ordered the defendant to pay satisfaction of the judgment.
The defendant was required to fulfill the legal judgment financially.
In legal contexts, refers to the fulfillment of a legal obligation, often financial.
Collocations
customer satisfactionthe level of happiness customers feel about a product or servicejob satisfactionthe contentment one feels about their workpersonal satisfactionfulfillment derived from one's own achievements or actions
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Use 'satisfaction' for concrete achievements
Pair 'satisfaction' with specific actions or outcomes (e.g., 'satisfaction of a debt', 'job satisfaction') rather than vague feelings.
Gold Rule
Avoid overusing 'satisfaction'
While useful, it can sound formal. In casual speech, consider 'happy', 'pleased', or 'content' instead.
Word Origin
From Old French 'satisfaction' (14th c.), from Latin 'satisfactio(n-)', from 'satisfacere' meaning 'to satisfy', composed of 'satis' (enough) + 'facere' (to do/make).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both personal and professional contexts. In psychology, it often relates to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, where satisfaction follows the fulfillment of basic requirements.
Word Breakdown
satis-
enough
root-faction
doing/making
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