Meaning & use
Gratified
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Feeling pleased, satisfied, or fulfilled, especially as a result of having one's wishes or efforts recognized.
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She felt gratified when her students finally understood the concept.
He was gratified by the warm reception his book received from critics.
A note on using this word
"Gratified" comes from the Latin "gratus," meaning "pleasing" or "thankful," the same root that gives us "grateful" and "gratitude."
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dissatisfieddisappointed
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