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Zufriedenheit
/t͡suˈfʁiːdn̩haɪ̯t/
satisfaction
Ihre Zufriedenheit ist uns sehr wichtig.
Your satisfaction is very important to us.
neutral
A feeling of contentment or fulfillment resulting from achieving one's desires or expectations.
Nach der Prüfung empfand sie eine tiefe Zufriedenheit.
After the exam, she felt deep satisfaction.
Die Zufriedenheit der Kunden steht im Mittelpunkt unserer Arbeit.
Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our work.
Often used in contexts like customer feedback, personal achievement, or social well-being.
Collocations
Kundenzufriedenheitcustomer satisfactionmit Zufriedenheitwith satisfaction
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Collocation
Use 'Zufriedenheit' with 'Kunde' (customer) to form 'Kundenzufriedenheit', a key term in business and marketing.
Gold Rule
Noun Capitalization
In German, nouns are always capitalized, including 'Zufriedenheit'.
Word Origin
From Middle High German *zuovride*, *zuovriden* (contentment, to be content), derived from *zuo* (to) + *vride* (peace, contentment). Related to Old High German *fridu* (peace).
Usage Notes
A commonly used noun in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in discussions about happiness, work, or service quality. Often paired with adjectives like 'groß' (great) or 'vollständig' (complete).
Word Breakdown
zu-
prefix indicating direction or addition (here: 'to' or 'toward')
prefix-frieden
related to 'Frieden' (peace, contentment)
root-heit
suffix forming abstract nouns (similar to '-ness' in English)
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