expression of gratitude

  • 1Gratitude — Gratitude, appreciation, or thankfulness is a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. In a religious context, gratitude can also refer to a feeling of indebtedness towards a deity. Most… …

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  • 2gratitude — [ gratityd ] n. f. • 1445; de ingratitude, ou du bas lat. gratitudo, de gratus « reconnaissant » ♦ Sentiment d affection que l on ressent pour qqn dont on est l obligé. ⇒ reconnaissance. Sentiment de gratitude. « Celui là n a pas un bon cœur, que …

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  • 3expression — [ ɛkspresjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1547; méd. 1314 ; lat. expressio, de exprimere → exprimer I ♦ Action ou manière d exprimer, de s exprimer. L expression d un sentiment, d une sensation, d un événement vécu. ⇒ extériorisation. Le langage a deux fonctions… …

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  • 4Kleinian envy and gratitude — The Kleinian psychoanalytic school of thought of which Melanie Klein was a pioneer, considers envy to be crucial in understanding both love and gratitude. Klein defines envy as the angry feeling that another person possesses and enjoys something… …

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  • 5gramercy — expression of gratitude or surprise Forthright s Forsoothery …

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  • 6thank offering — expression of gratitude, sacrifice made to show appreciation …

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  • 7Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 8thank — thanker, n. /thangk/, v.t. 1. to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality. 2. have oneself to thank, to be personally to blame; have the responsibility: The citizens have only themselves to… …

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  • 9thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… …

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  • 10thanks — noun plural Etymology: plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tongēre to know Date: before 12th century 1. kindly or grateful thoughts ; gratitude 2. an expression… …

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