satisfaction

noun
UK: /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
US: /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

  1. The feeling of being happy or pleased because you got what you wanted or needed.

    1. I get satisfaction from helping people with things.
    2. Achieving this goal gave me a deep sense of satisfaction after all the hard work.

  2. Something that gives you a feeling of pleasure or happiness.

    1. This job gives me a lot of satisfaction every day.
    2. Baking is a creative outlet, providing immense satisfaction when I see finished results.

  3. The act of fulfilling a need, desire, or demand.

    1. We aim for total customer satisfaction with our service.
    2. The company strives for complete satisfaction of all regulatory requirements.

Synonyms

pleasure contentment gratification enjoyment delight happiness joy well-being

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "satisfaction" in English means: The feeling of being happy or pleased because you got what you wanted or needed., Something that gives you a feeling of pleasure or happiness., The act of fulfilling a need, desire, or demand..

The phonetic transcription of "satisfaction" is /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ in British English and /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "satisfaction": pleasure, contentment, gratification, enjoyment, delight, happiness, joy, well-being.

Example usage of "satisfaction": "I get satisfaction from helping people with things.". More examples on the page.