Thesaurus: satisfaction

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1. n. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with its desires or demands.
2. n. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation.
3. n. That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
4. n. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
5. n. state of being gratified or satisfied
6. n. compensation for a wrong
7. n. (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
8. n. act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
9. 1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with its desires or demands. The mind having a power to suspend the execution and satisfaction of any of its desires. Locke. 2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation. We shall make full satisfaction. Shak. 3. That which satisfies or gratifiles; atonement. Die he, or justice must; unless or him Some other, able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction, death for death. Milton. Syn. -- Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure; recompence; compensation; amends; remuneration; indemnification; atonement.
10. n:100 n. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation n. (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation n. act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite