gratitude

The definition of gratitude is a feeling of being thankful and appreciative.

(noun)

An example of gratitude is how someone would feel if their friend did something exceptionally nice for them.

See gratitude in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness

Origin: Fr < ML gratitudo < L gratus, pleasing: see grace

See gratitude in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The state of being grateful; thankfulness.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , probably from Late Latin grātitūdō

Origin: , from Latin grātus, pleasing; see g^werə-² in Indo-European roots

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