grat ‧ i ‧ tude /ˈɡrætətjuːd, ˈɡrætɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ gratitude ≠ ↑ ingratitude , ↑ ingrate ; adverb : ↑ gratefully ; adjective : ↑ grateful ≠ ↑ ungrateful ]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin gratitudo , from gratus ; ⇨ ↑ grateful ]
the feeling of being grateful OPP ingratitude :
Tears of gratitude filled her eyes.
gratitude to/towards
She had a deep gratitude towards David, but she did not love him.
gratitude for
The committee expressed its gratitude for the contribution he had made.
in gratitude for something
Will you let me take you out to dinner tomorrow in gratitude for what you’ve done?
with gratitude
She accepted his offer with gratitude.
⇨ debt of gratitude at ↑ debt (4)
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ express your gratitude
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone for their generous donations.
▪ show your gratitude
Her face showed her gratitude.
▪ feel gratitude
He felt a certain gratitude to Eleanor for giving him this idea.
▪ earn somebody's gratitude
The useful service she performed raising money has earned our gratitude.
■ adjectives
▪ somebody's eternal/undying gratitude (=used to emphasize how extremely grateful you are)
The doctors who saved my daughter have my undying gratitude.
▪ somebody's deep gratitude ( also profound gratitude formal )
My only emotions afterward were relief and deep gratitude.
▪ somebody's sincere gratitude
First, I must express our sincere gratitude for all you have done.
▪ somebody's immense gratitude (=being very grateful)
He would like everyone to know about his immense gratitude for all their work.
■ phrases
▪ a feeling/sense of gratitude
She had a sudden feeling of gratitude towards him.
▪ owe somebody a debt of gratitude
I owe my former teacher a deep debt of gratitude.