gratitude
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
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Other words from gratitude
- o·ver·grat·i·tude, noun
- un·grat·i·tude, noun
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How to use gratitude in a sentence
Burn leaders generally aren’t celebrating for helping avoid a fire in the same way firefighters receive gratitude for their work, points out Keane.
As I understand, for yogis, saying namaste is a moment of contemplating the virtues associated with yoga – including peacefulness, compassion, and gratitude and how to bring those into one’s daily life.
Why ‘Namaste’ Has Become The Perfect Pandemic Greeting | LGBTQ-Editor | September 30, 2020 | No Straight NewsIn a recent interview, Amay expresses gratitude and a hopeful yet savvy look forward in uncertain times.
Paul plans to write a letter to show his gratitude to his kidney donor and hopes they can all meet someday.
A Welcome Lifeline | Washington Regional Transplant Community | September 17, 2020 | Washington BladeAs you said, your gratitude may start to kick in a little bit more.
Should we cancel gatherings, reunions, excursions, or throw ourselves into them with even more gratitude for one another?
But the task is a little more fun when you can send your gratitude on cute note cards inspired by traditional Islamic designs.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Angelina Jolie in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEvery other kind of influence-buying, such as spending to achieve influence, gratitude, access, etc., is just fine.
Undo Citizens United? We’d Only Scratch the Surface | Jedediah Purdy | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Relief and gratitude was the reaction,” Noonan reported afterward.
At one point she even expressed gratitude to the Cuban government for its help in fighting the lethal epidemic.
"I most humbly thank your lordship," replied the butler with an air of profound gratitude, as he chuckled in his sleeve.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsA very little crust thrown to the very hungry is always accepted with gratitude.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThe smiling face of man was blotted out; gratitude, virtue, were annihilated; and life had no longer an object!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHe at once bowed himself to the ground in gratitude, and in words of the most humble sort returned his thanks.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeI owe you a large debt of gratitude, which I want to work out—so do not talk of sending me away.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
British Dictionary definitions for gratitude
/ (ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd) /
a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favours
Origin of gratitude
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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