satisfaction
word
Definition
The feeling of being pleased because something met your needs, wishes, or expectations. It can also mean fulfillment from finishing something successfully or doing something well.
Usage & Nuances
Common in customer service and formal contexts: 'customer satisfaction', 'job satisfaction'. It is usually uncountable, but 'a satisfaction' can be used for a specific source of pleasure in more formal or literary English. Don't confuse it with 'satisfactory', which describes something as acceptable rather than the feeling itself.
Example Sentences
Honestly, no amount of money would give him the same satisfaction as teaching does.
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The meal gave me a lot of satisfaction.
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She felt satisfaction after finishing the puzzle.
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Customer satisfaction is important to this store.
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There’s a real sense of satisfaction when you fix something yourself.
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Finishing that project on time was a huge satisfaction for the whole team.
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