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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.4 / 5 votes

1. gratitudenoun

   a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

   "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 6 votes

1. gratitudenoun

   The state of being grateful.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gratitudenoun

   Etymology: gratitudo, low Latin.

   1. Duty to benefactors.

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

   2. Desire to return benefits.

   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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

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.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.8 / 5 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Gratitude

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

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. gratitude

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

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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1. gratitude

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How to pronounce gratitude?

1. Alex

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   Australian

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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. Sadiq Khan:

   My sincere gratitude goes to all our courageous emergency responders and the [ Transport for London ] staff who were first on the scene.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   There is a gap in between gratitude and thankfulness. I will meet you there, where love resides with joy.

3. Walter Scott:

   Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

4. Purvi Raniga:

   Living life to the fullest, loving deeply by heart and giving with gratitude are the measurements for your success in life.

5. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Possession of wealth is not the happiness but expression of gratitude for the possession is the happiness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gratitude
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gratitude
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gratitude
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratitude
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratitude
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gratitude
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gratitude
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=gratitude