satisfaction
noun
ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn 
ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn 
1 [uncountable, countable] the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen; something that gives you this feelingto gain/get/derive satisfaction from somethinga look/smile of satisfactionShe looked back on her career with great satisfaction.He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller.She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry.The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction.He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. see also dissatisfaction2 [uncountable] the act of fulfilling a need or desirethe satisfaction of sexual desiresthe satisfaction of your ambitions3 [uncountable] (formal) an acceptable way of dealing with a complaint, a debt, an injury, etcI complained to the manager but I didn't get any satisfaction.They agreed on a payment of £200 in full satisfaction of the debt.Idioms
to somebody's satisfaction
1 if you do something to somebody's satisfaction, they are pleased with itThe affair was settled to the complete satisfaction of the client.2 if you prove something to somebody's satisfaction, they believe or accept itCan you demonstrate to our satisfaction that your story is true?
Usage note: satisfactionhappiness pride contentment fulfilmentThese are all words for the good feeling that you have when you are happy or when you have achieved something.satisfaction the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen: He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy.happiness the good feeling that you have when you are happy: Money can't buy you happiness.pride a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done something well or own something that other people admire: The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.contentment (rather formal) a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you have: They found contentment in living a simple life.fulfilment a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you do or have done: her search for personal fulfilmentsatisfaction, happiness, contentment or fulfilment?You can feel satisfaction at achieving almost anything, small or large; you feel fulfilment when you do something useful and enjoyable with your life. Happiness is the feeling you have when things give you pleasure and can be quite a lively feeling; contentment is a quieter feeling that you get when you have learned to find pleasure in things.satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment in somethingreal satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilmenttrue satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfilmentgreat satisfaction/happiness/pridequiet satisfaction/pride/contentmentto feel satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentmentto bring somebody satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilmentto find satisfaction/happiness/contentment/fulfilment