— satisfactional , adj. — satisfactionless , adj.
/sat'is fak"sheuhn/ , n.
1. an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
2. the state of being satisfied; contentment.
3. the cause or means of being satisfied.
4. confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
5. reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.
6. the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
7. payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.
8. Eccles.
a. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin.
b. the penance or reparation made.
[ 1250-1300; satisfaction- (s. of satisfactio ) a doing enough, equiv. to satisfact ( us ) (ptp. of satisfacere, equiv. to satis enough + facere to make, DO 1 ) + -ion- -ION; r. ME satisfaccioun ]
Syn. 2. enjoyment, pleasure, comfort. 5. amends, expiation, atonement, indemnity, indemnification, requital, recompense. 7. repayment, remuneration.
Ant. 2. displeasure, discontent.