Satisfaction
(noun)
- The feeling of pleasure or contentment after having one's desires fulfilled.
- The fulfillment or gratification of a need or desire.
- The act of fulfilling or satisfying a need or desire.
- The payment or compensation for a wrong or debt.
- A sense of contentment or fulfillment.
Origin:
From old french satisfaction, from latin satisfactiĊ, from satis ("enough") + factus ("done"), from facere ("to do").
Examples:
- She felt a great satisfaction in her work.
- He took satisfaction in his success.
- The satisfaction of eating a good meal after a long day.
- The satisfaction of a job well done.
- The satisfaction of paying off a debt.