satisfaction

/ˈsædəˌsfækʃən/

/sætɪsˈfækʃən/

Other forms: satisfactions

Satisfaction is the act of fulfilling a need, desire, or appetite, or the feeling gained from such fulfillment.

Satisfaction means you’ve had enough — in a good way. When a product says "Satisfaction guaranteed" it means you’ll like it or they'll give you your money back. A good meal provides satisfaction of your hunger. When you graduate from school or get a good job, you have a feeling of satisfaction. This term once meant an act of atonement assigned by a priest to make up for a sin. When something is explained well, it was explained to your satisfaction.

Definitions of satisfaction

1. noun

   state of being gratified or satisfied
   synonyms: gratification

   types:

   quality of life

   your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort)

   comfort

   satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

   type of:

   emotional state, spirit

   the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
2. noun

   act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
   “the satisfaction of their demand for better services”

   types:

   gratification

   the act or an instance of satisfying

   satiation

   the act of achieving full gratification

   head trip, self-gratification

   the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure

   humoring, indulgence, indulging, pampering

   the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

   pleasing

   the act of one who pleases

   type of:

   change

   the action of changing something
3. noun

   the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
   “the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction”

   antonyms:

   dissatisfaction

   the feeling of being displeased and discontent

   types:

   pride

   satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements

   complacence, complacency, self-complacency, self-satisfaction

   the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

   fulfillment, fulfilment

   a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

   glee, gloat, gloating

   malicious satisfaction

   civic pride, civic spirit

   pride in your city

   smugness

   an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction

   type of:

   contentment

   happiness with one's situation in life
4. noun

   compensation for a wrong
   “we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store”

   synonyms: atonement, expiation

   type of:

   amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution

   a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
5. noun

   (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
   “the full and final satisfaction of the claim”

   type of:

   payment

   a sum of money paid or a claim discharged