English-Thai Dictionary

satisfaction

N การ ชดเชย  การ ชดใช้  chod-choi

 

satisfaction

N ความพอใจ  ความถูก ใจ  การ ทำให้ พึงพอใจ  retaliation counterattack kwam-por-jai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SATISFACTION

n.[L. satisfactio. See Satisfy. ] 1. That state of the mind which results from the full gratification of desire; repose of mind or contentment with present possession and enjoyment. Sensual pleasure affords no permanent satisfaction.
2. The act of pleasing or gratifying.
The mind having a power to suspend the execution and satisfaction of its desires -
3. Repose of the mind on the certainty of any thing; that state which results from relief from suspense, doubt or uncertainty; conviction.
What satisfaction can you have?
4. Gratification; that which pleases.
Exchanging solid quiet to obtain the windy satisfaction of the brain.
5. That which satisfies; amends; recompense; compensation; indemnification; atonement. Satisfaction for damages, must be an equivalent; but satisfaction in many cases, may consist in concession or apology.
6. Payment; discharge; as, to receive a sum in full satisfaction of a debt; to enter satisfaction on record.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SATISFACTION

Sat `is *fac "tion, n. Etym: [OE. satisfaccioum, F. satisfaction, fr. L.satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy. See Satisfy. ]

 

1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with its desires or demands. The mind having a power to suspend the execution and satisfaction of any of its desires. Locke.

 

2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation. We shall make full satisfaction. Shak.

 

3. That which satisfies or gratifiles; atonement. Die he, or justice must; unless or him Some other, able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction, death for death. Milton.

 

Syn. -- Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure; recompence; compensation; amends; remuneration; indemnification; atonement.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

satisfaction

sat is fac tion |ˌsatisˈfakSHən sætɪsˈfækʃn | ▶noun fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this: he smiled with satisfaction | managing directors seeking greater job satisfaction. • Law the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation or claim: in full and final satisfaction of the claim. • [ with negative ] what is felt to be owed or due to one, esp. in reparation of an injustice or wrong: the work will come to a halt if the electricity and telephone people don't get satisfaction . • Christian Theology Christ's atonement for sin. • historical the opportunity to defend one's honor in a duel: I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman. PHRASES to one's satisfaction so that one is satisfied: some amendments were made, not entirely to his satisfaction. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin satisfactio (n- ), from satisfacere ‘satisfy, content ’ (see satisfy ). The earliest recorded use referred to the last part of religious penance after “contrition ” and “confession ”: this involved fulfillment of the observance required by the confessor, in contrast with the current meaning ‘fulfillment of one's own expectations. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

satisfaction

sat ¦is |fac ¦tion |satɪsˈfakʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this: I looked round with satisfaction | managing directors seeking greater job satisfaction. 2 Law the payment of a debt or fulfilment of an obligation or claim: in full and final satisfaction of the claim. • [ with negative ] what is felt to be owed or due to one, especially in reparation of an injustice or wrong: the work will come to a halt if the electricity and telephone people don't get satisfaction . • historical the opportunity to defend one's honour in a duel: I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman. 3 Christian Theology Christ's atonement for sin. PHRASES to one's satisfaction so that one is satisfied: some amendments were made, not entirely to his satisfaction. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin satisfactio (n- ), from satisfacere ‘satisfy, content ’ (see satisfy ). The earliest recorded use referred to the last part of religious penance after ‘contrition ’ and ‘confession ’: this involved fulfilment of the observance required by the confessor, in contrast with the current meaning ‘fulfilment of one's own expectations ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

satisfaction

satisfaction noun 1 he derived great satisfaction from his work: contentment, pleasure, gratification, fulfillment, enjoyment, happiness, pride; self-satisfaction, smugness, complacency. 2 the satisfaction of consumer needs: fulfillment, gratification; appeasement, assuaging. 3 investors turned to the courts for satisfaction: compensation, recompense, redress, reparation, restitution, repayment, payment, settlement, reimbursement, indemnification, indemnity.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

satisfaction

satisfaction noun 1 he smiled with satisfaction: contentment, contentedness, content, pleasure, gratification, fulfilment, happiness, sense of well-being, pride, sense of achievement, delight, joy, enjoyment, relish, triumph; self-satisfaction, smugness, complacency; archaic self-content. ANTONYMS dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent. 2 the satisfaction of consumer needs and wants: fulfilment, gratification; appeasement, assuagement. 3 investors may have to turn to the courts for satisfaction: compensation, recompense, reparation, restitution, repayment, payment, settlement, reimbursement, indemnification, indemnity, damages; redress, amends, atonement; justice; requital, retribution; Latin quid pro quo. ANTONYMS loss.

 

French Dictionary

satisfaction

satisfaction n. f. nom féminin 1 Contentement, bien-être qui résulte de l ’accomplissement d ’un désir, d ’une action. : Martine a eu la satisfaction d ’être élue présidente de la classe. SYNONYME plaisir . 2 Action de satisfaire. : La satisfaction des besoins du consommateur. SYNONYME assouvissement . LOCUTIONS Donner satisfaction. Répondre à une exigence. : Ces nouveaux employés nous donnent pleinement satisfaction. SYNONYME contenter ; satisfaire . Obtenir satisfaction. Gagner sa cause. : Ils ont obtenu satisfaction. SYNONYME avoir gain de cause . Note Technique Le nom reste au singulier dans ces locutions.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

satisfaction

sat is fac tion /sæ̀tɪsfǽkʃ (ə )n /→satisfy 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U «…(すること )の /…への » 満足 (感 ) «of (do ing ), in (do ing )/with , at » (!具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ; «…という » 喜び «that 節 » ▸ have the satisfaction of knowing that ……と知って満足する ▸ There was a certain satisfaction in saying that ….…という言葉の中にある程度の満足感が漂っていた ▸ express satisfaction with the results その結果に満足の意を表す ▸ get a great deal of satisfaction from helping others 人の助けになることでかなりの満足感を得る ▸ smile with great satisfaction すごく満足した様子でほほえむ ▸ customer satisfaction (商品に対する )顧客の満足度 ▸ job satisfaction 仕事への満足感 .2 C 【人を 】満足させるもの «to » ▸ Your visit will be a great satisfaction to your friend .あなたの訪問はあなたの友人にとって大きな喜びでしょう .3 U ｟かたく ｠(欲求 欲望 需要などの )充足 , 達成 ▸ The students' scores must meet the satisfaction of the department .学生たちの成績はその学部の要求を満たさねばならない .4 U ｟かたく ｠(損害に対する )謝罪 , 賠償 ; 納得のいく回答 [対応 ]▸ I didn't get any satisfaction from the company .会社からの謝罪 [納得のいく回答 ]はなかった .to A's satisf á ction ＝to the satisf á ction of A 〈説明 状況などが 〉A 〈人 〉が納得 [満足 ]できるように ; Aが満足したことには ▸ I'll find some ways to explain it to her satisfaction .彼女が納得するようにそのことをなんとか説明するつもりだ .