SATISFACTION


Meaning of SATISFACTION in English

— 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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .