gratitude

[grat-i-tood, -tyood]

noun

1. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful.

   He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.

   Synonyms: gratefulness, appreciation, thankfulness, thank

gratitude

/ ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• overgratitude noun
• ungratitude noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratitude¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratitude¹

C16: from Medieval Latin grātitūdō, from Latin grātus _grateful

Related Words

• acknowledgment 
• obligation 
• recognition 
• thanks