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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.

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gratitude

/ ˈɡæɪˌː /

noun

  1. a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favours
“Collins 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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Other Word Forms

  • v·i·ٳܻ noun
  • ܲ·i·ٳܻ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gratitude1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin پū徱-, stem of پūō “thankfulness,” equivalent to (ܲ) “pleasing” + -i- + -ūō -tude
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gratitude1

C16: from Medieval Latin پūō, from Latin ٳܲ grateful
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Example Sentences

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There is a sense of sadness in the city though, and gratitude.

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The references to “boltz” are scattered throughout tracks, brief glimmers of gratitude and joy which emerge from clouds of gloom.

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"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."

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But, in the lengthy post, he also said that he had "gratitude" for people telling him they are fans of his, adding: "This isn't a complaint, it's context."

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Munn gratefully reports that she is cancer-free, though with that gratitude, she said, comes a feeling that “I will be looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life.”

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