Also spelled gratitoode

US /ˈɡɹætɪtjud/
noun Freq #5540

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The feeling of being thankful and wanting to show appreciation.

    I was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the feeling of being... appreciationgratefulnessthankfulness

Etymology

From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin grātitūdō (“thankfulness”), from Latin grātus (“thankful”). Displaced native Old English þancung.

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