What does gratitude mean?

Definitions for gratitude
ˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyudgrat·i·tude

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gratitudenoun

    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

    "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"

Wiktionary

  1. gratitudenoun

    The state of being grateful.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gratitudenoun

    Etymology: gratitudo, low Latin.

    Forbid
    That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude
    Tow’rds her deserving children is enroll’d,
    Should now eat up her own! William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

    The debt immense of endless gratitude. John Milton.

    Gratitude is properly a virtue, disposing the mind to an inward sense and an outward acknowledgment of a benefit received, together with a readiness to return the same, or the like. Robert South, Sermons.

Wikipedia

  1. Gratitude

    Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness is from the Latin word gratus, which means "pleasing" or "thankful." Is regarded as a feeling of appreciation (or similar positive response) by a recipient of another's kindness. This can be gifts, help, favors, or another form of generosity to another person. The absence of gratitude where gratitude is expected is called ingratitude or ungratefulness. Historically, gratitude has been a part of several world religions. It also has been a topic of interest to ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers.The systematic study of gratitude within the field of psychology began in 1998 when Martin Seligman introduced a new branch of psychology that he termed positive psychology. This new branch adds a new focus on the reinforcement of positive traits. The study of gratitude in psychology has included an attempt to understand the short term experience of the gratitude response (state gratitude), individual differences in how frequently gratitude is felt among individuals (trait gratitude), and the relationship between these two. The therapeutic benefits of gratitude have also been taken into consideration.

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  1. gratitude

    Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thanks towards someone who has provided help, kindness, or a favor. It involves recognizing and acknowledging the benefit or value received and expressing that acknowledgement outwardly or inwardly. It is related to positive emotion and appreciation for what one has.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gratitudeadjective

    the state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness

  2. Etymology: [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]

Wikidata

  1. Gratitude

    Gratitude, thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation is a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. The experience of gratitude has historically been a focus of several world religions, and has been considered extensively by moral philosophers such as Adam Smith. The systematic study of gratitude within psychology only began around the year 2000, possibly because psychology has traditionally been focused more on understanding distress rather than understanding positive emotions. However, with the advent of the positive psychology movement, gratitude has become a mainstream focus of psychological research. The study of gratitude within psychology has focused on the understanding of the short term experience of the emotion of gratitude, individual differences in how frequently people feel gratitude, and the relationship between these two aspects.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Gratitude

    grat′i-tūd, n. warm and friendly feeling towards a benefactor: thankfulness. [Fr.,—Low L. gratitudo-L. gratus.]

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. gratitude

    A lively sense of anticipation concerning favors about to be received.

Editors Contribution

  1. gratitude

    The feeling of being grateful.

    The gratitude being shown to the people who arrived on our shores from other countries is so beautiful to see.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gratitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gratitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of gratitude in a Sentence

  1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

    When you are beloved and express gratitude like the fragrance of a beautiful flower, you are happy.

  2. Damon Walker:

    It's still kind of surreal in a sense, but I guess it offers some closure, i just wanted to express my thanks and my gratitude.

  3. Garth Brooks:

    This has been quite an emotional morning for people trying to get tickets and for people trying to sell tickets, this show will be on Mother’s Day Weekend, I think that adds a huge amount of emotion to the mix. I would like to thank the people that showed up today to buy tickets. You have all of my love and gratitude and please accept my apologies for the frustration. I would also like to thank the people that tried to sell tickets today, you have all of my love and gratitude and I sympathize with your frustration.

  4. Purvi Raniga:

    Internal Freedom is only achieved when we feel the sense of love, heart full of gratitude and awe for our life every time we go within. Meditation practice makes this possible.

  5. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe:

    Like so many brave Virginia men and women, Trooper Dermyer put on a uniform and risked his life every day to keep us safe, first as a U.S. Marine and then as a police officer, this is a loss that impacts us all. It should inspire prayers for the family, friends and fellow troopers who are mourning tonight, and gratitude for those who protect and serve.

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