grat·i·tude

grat·i·tude
/ˈgrætəˌtuːd, Brit ˈgrætəˌtjuːd/ noun [noncount]
: a feeling of appreciation or thanks

Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.

We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.

We owe them a debt of gratitude [=we should be grateful to them] for all the help they've given us.

— opposite ingratitude

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  • grat|i|tude — «GRAT uh tood, tyood», noun. a kindly feeling because of a favor received; desire to do a favor in return; thankfulness: »Gratitude for God s forgiveness is empty save as accompanied by sympathy, understanding, and patience in all one s dealings… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|grat|i|tude — «ihn GRAT uh tood, tyood», noun. lack of thankfulness; being ungrateful: »Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man s ingratitude (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): thanklessness, ungratefulness, unthankfulness …   Useful english dictionary

  • tude — adap·ti·tude; al·ti·tude; am·pli·tude; ap·ti·tude; as·sue·tude; be·at·i·tude; cer·ti·tude; con·sue·tude; cor·rec·ti·tude; cras·si·tude; de·crep·i·tude; de·fin·i·tude; des·ue·tude; dul·ci·tude; ex·ac·ti·tude; fin·i·tude; for·ti·tude; grat·i·tude;… …   English syllables

  • grat — con·grat·u·lant; con·grat·u·late; con·grat·u·la·tion; con·grat·u·la·tor; con·grat·u·la·to·ry; grat; grat·er; grat·i·cule; grat·i·fi·able; grat·i·fi·ca·tion; grat·i·fied·ly; grat·i·fi·er; grat·i·fy; grat·i·fy·ing·ly; grat·in; grat·i·nate;… …   English syllables

  • in·grat·i·tude — /ınˈgrætəˌtuːd, Brit ınˈgrætəˌtjuːd/ noun [noncount] : lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something (such as a kind or helpful act) : lack of gratitude He was hurt by his friends ingratitude. [=ungratefulness] an act of ingratitude …   Useful english dictionary

  • gratitude — grat·i·tude …   English syllables

  • gratitude — grat•i•tude [[t]ˈgræt ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < ML grātitūdō= L grāt(us) thankful + i i + tūdō tude …   From formal English to slang

  • gratitude — grat|i|tude [ˈgrætıtju:d US tu:d] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin gratitudo, from gratus; GRATEFUL] the feeling of being grateful ≠ ↑ingratitude ▪ Tears of gratitude filled her eyes. gratitude to/towards ▪ She had a deep gratitude …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gratitude — grat|i|tude [ grætı,tud ] noun uncount a feeling of being grateful to someone because they have given you something or done something for you: It would be nice to show your gratitude every now and then. We would like to express our gratitude to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Gratitude — Grat i*tude, n. [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See {Grate}, a.] The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness. [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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