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THANKFULNESS
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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)
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)
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