Gratitude Definition
grătĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
noun
A feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- tribute
- thankfulness
- testimonial
- grace
- thanksgiving
- honor
- recognition
- requital
- guerdon
- response
- acknowledgment
- sense of obligation
- praise
- responsiveness
- feeling of obligation
Antonyms:
Origin of Gratitude
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Middle English from Old French probably from Late Latin grātitūdō from Latin grātus pleasing gwerə-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin gratitudo (“thankfulness”), from Latin gratus (“thankful”).
From Wiktionary
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