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satisfactions

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Main Entry:
sat·is·fac·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of satisfaction
Pronunciation:
\ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin satisfaction-, satisfactio, from Latin, reparation, amends, from satisfacere to satisfy
Date:
14th century
1 a: the payment through penance of the temporal punishment incurred by a sin b: reparation for sin that meets the demands of divine justice2 a: fulfillment of a need or want b: the quality or state of being satisfied : contentment c: a source or means of enjoyment : gratification3 a: compensation for a loss or injury : atonement , restitution b: the discharge of a legal obligation or claim c: vindication4: convinced assurance or certainty <proved to the satisfaction of the court>


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