English · Word Candidate

satisfaction

/sætɪsˈfækʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: satisfactions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fulfilment of a need or desire.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự thỏa mãn nhu cầu hoặc mong muốn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The witch, repository of hieratic lore and folk legends and occult arcana, became the distributor of philtres and unguents, electuaries and pastilles, herbs and charms and incantations - directed toward sexual pleasures and amatory satisfactions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lợi ích đạt được từ sự thỏa mãn nhu cầu hoặc mong muốn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

November 4, 1860, Henry David Thoreau, letter to Mr. D. R. This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “satisfaction” mean?

A fulfilment of a need or desire.

Is “satisfaction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.