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gratitude
grat·i·tude
UK/ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tjuːd/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɡɹa.tɪ.tʃʉwd/US/ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/US[ˈɡɹʷæɾɪtʰud]
noun
What it means
- countableuncountableThe state of being grateful.
He bowed his head in gratitude to the donors.
4 more examples
She showed deep gratitude for the support she received.
Our deep gratitude is due to all those who have helped over the last few months.
Words cannot express my gratitude for your kindness.
She felt overwhelming gratitude towards her parents.
Synonyms: appreciation, gratefulness, thankfulness · Antonyms: ingratitude
In a sentence
She showed deep gratitude for the support she received.
Where it comes from
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷerH-
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷr̥Htós
- Proto-Italic*gʷrātos
- Latingrātus
- Medieval Latingratitudō
- Frenchgratitude
- Englishgratitude
From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin grātitūdō (“thankfulness”), from Latin grātus (“thankful”). Displaced Old English þancung.
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