satisfaction

Noun

• act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
  • the satisfaction of their demand for better services
    

• (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
  • the full and final satisfaction of the claim
    

• compensation for a wrong
  • we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
    

• state of being gratified or satisfied
  • dull repetitious work gives no gratification
    
  • to my immense gratification he arrived on time
    

• the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
  • the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  atonement , expiation , gratification