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THANKFULNESS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Warm friendly feelings of gratitude

Synonyms:

appreciativeness; gratefulness; thankfulness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("thankfulness" is a kind of...):

gratitude (a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation)

Derivation:

thankful (feeling or showing gratitude)

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 Context examples: 

I felt a conscientious solicitude for Adele's welfare and progress, and a quiet liking for her little self: just as I cherished towards Mrs. Fairfax a thankfulness for her kindness, and a pleasure in her society proportionate to the tranquil regard she had for me, and the moderation of her mind and character.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)