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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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So expressing gratitude, much less holding women in respect, is experienced as emasculating.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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

“He’s a guy that I have familiarity with, history and a lot of reverence for because of the gratitude from our experiences together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a splendid marriage and he thought of ambition only, never of love or of gratitude.

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