gratitude

[ grat-i-tood, -tyood ]
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noun
  1. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.

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Origin of gratitude

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin grātitūdin-, stem of grātitūdō “thankfulness,” equivalent to grāt(us) “pleasing” + -i- + -tūdō -tude

Other words for gratitude

Other words from gratitude

  • o·ver·grat·i·tude, noun
  • un·grat·i·tude, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gratitude

gratitude

/ (ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd) /


noun
  1. a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favours

Origin of gratitude

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C16: from Medieval Latin grātitūdō, from Latin grātus grateful

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