satiety

[ suh-tahy-i-tee ]

/ səˈtaɪ ɪ ti /

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noun

the state of being satiated; surfeit.

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Origin of satiety

1525–35; <Latin satietās; replacing earlier sacietie<Middle French sacieté<Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM satiety

o·ver·sa·ti·e·ty, noun

Words nearby satiety

satiate, satiated, satiation, Saticon, Satie, satiety, Satilla, satin, satin bowerbird, satinet, satin-flower

How to use satiety in a sentence

It doesn’t account for how different foods affect your hormones, nutrient needs and satiety levels.
Why scientists now say you can’t blame midlife weight gain on a slow metabolism|Cara Rosenbloom|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
Hall made a point of highlighting the fact that, on the keto diet, consumption dropped by 300 daily calories in the second week, possibly because of a satiety effect kicking in.
Is keto really better for weight loss? A new study takes a closer look at the diet.|Tamar Haspel|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Estrogen loss also slows your metabolism and messes with your hunger and satiety signals.
The Athlete's Guide to Menopause|Lindsay Warner|December 8, 2020|Outside Online
Fiber, protein and healthy fats all contribute to satiety,” Begun says, “meaning they fill us up on smaller portion sizes.
How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped|DailyBurn|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Instead, give yourself this satiety-boost to gain fullness and control.
The Holiday Overeating Myths|Susan B. Roberts|November 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The key here, in my clinical experience, is to recover satiety first.
The Holiday Overeating Myths|Susan B. Roberts|November 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Short-term signals of satiety arise directly from the meal you just consumed.
The Science Behind Feeling Full|Casey Schwartz|November 26, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Miss Thangue replied, impulsively, "I have often wondered if you numbered satiety among your complexities!"
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
You might have felt you got a little nearer to him on guessing that in so peopled a circle satiety was never far from him.
The Awkward Age|Henry James
When the charm of novelty and uncertainty is removed, there is danger of satiety.
Mary Wollstonecraft|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Yahya replied: "Enough to get over hunger and not enough to attain satiety."
A Boswell of Baghdad|E. V. Lucas
Man prepares for privation by satiety, and finishes his sins thoroughly before he begins to repent.
Library Notes|A. P. Russell

British Dictionary definitions for satiety

satiety

/ (səˈtaɪɪtɪ) /

noun

the state of being satiated

Word Origin for satiety

C16: from Latin satietās, from satis enough

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