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Vinony

gratitude

noun

  1. state of being thankful
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tjuːd/ / [ˈɡʷɹætʰɪtʰjʊu̯d] / /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.t͡ʃuːd/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *gʷr̥Htós Proto-Italic *gʷrātos Latin grātus Proto-Indo-European *-tu- Proto-Indo-European *-d- Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Italic *tūdō Latin -tūdō Medieval Latin gratitudōlbor. French gratitudebor. English gratitude From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin grātitūdō (“thankfulness”), from Latin grātus (“thankful”). Displaced Old English þancung.

  1. The state of being grateful.

    “She showed deep gratitude for the support she received.”

    “He bowed his head in gratitude to the donors.”