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gratitude

[grat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
NOUN
appreciation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment obligation recognition thanks
STRONG
appreciativeness grace gratefulness honor indebtedness praise requital response responsiveness thankfulness thanksgiving
WEAK
sense of obligation
Antonyms
STRONG
censure condemnation
WEAK
ingratitude thanklessness

Example Sentences

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LeMay, wrote journalist Richard Reeves in “President Kennedy: Profile of Power,” told his commander in chief he didn’t need Kennedy’s gratitude.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness,” the statement continued.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

At the county’s one-stop center, applicants coming and going expressed both frustration with the process and gratitude for having a single location to take all their questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

China's foreign ministry expressed gratitude "to the relevant parties" on Tuesday for helping three Chinese ships to transit out of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

And with unutterable gratitude and joy he put his arms around his love and saw her smile into his eyes and blush.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton