gratefulness

[greyt-fuhl-nis]

noun

1. warm and deep appreciation for kindness received; gratitude or thankfulness.

   After working as a doctor in parts of Africa, I feel a new-found respect and gratefulness for the healthcare we receive here.

Other Word Forms

• overgratefulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratefulness¹

grateful ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

It’s also a hopeful statement, one of moving on with gratefulness rather than sadness, and how every day can be full of a new playful discovery.

From Los Angeles Times

“I learned to temper my thoughts, embrace gratefulness, give myself grace, pour into myself to be available for others and magnetize the positive into manifested results,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

See how she responds to fame with authenticity and gratefulness?

From Salon

Women should greet these messages from God with gratefulness and joy, because it will lead to healing their relationship with God.

From Salon

“There’s just a gratefulness that I’ve been able to do this for the people who have hired me and had faith and belief in me. I’m very appreciative of that and grateful for that opportunity.”

From Washington Times