26984 words

satisfaction

10 definitions • 16 examples
1
a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do:

Examples:

She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.
She derived/obtained great satisfaction from/out of helping other people.
For me, job satisfaction is more important than the money.
She had the satisfaction of knowing that she'd done everything she could.
2
a way of dealing with a complaint or problem that makes the person who complained feel happy:

Examples:

You've sold me a defective product and I demand satisfaction (= you must return my money or give me a new product).
3
the act of fulfilling (= achieving) a need or wish:

Examples:

the satisfaction of one's sexual desires
4
in a way that a particular person can believe or accept:

Examples:

The boy explained to the satisfaction of the court why he had lied.
5
in a way that a particular person feels pleased or satisfied with:

Examples:

He won't get paid until he completes the job to my satisfaction.
6
the pleasant feeling you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done or are doing something you wanted to do:

Examples:

[ U ] She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.
[ U ] He had the satisfaction of knowing he had done the right thing.
[ U ] The job had to be done to our satisfaction (= to a standard that we approved).
7
Satisfaction is also the condition of having a desire or need fulfilled.
8
a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do:

Examples:

have the satisfaction of (doing) sth In our job, we have the satisfaction of knowing we are making a difference.
What career values are central to an individual's career satisfaction?
client/consumer/employee satisfaction
9
a situation in which your complaint or problem is dealt with in a way you consider acceptable:

Examples:

You've sold me a faulty product, and I demand satisfaction.
10
if something is done to someone's satisfaction, they are happy with the result:

Examples:

Was the work successfully completed to the client's satisfaction?

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