thankfulness

Feeling of gratitude

Thankfulness is the state of feeling grateful or appreciative.

It suggests a warm awareness of benefits received: Her thankfulness for their support was evident.

The word often carries a sense of relief—thankfulness that something difficult has passed or that circumstances aren't worse: He felt profound thankfulness just to be alive.

gratitude

gratefulness

State of being thankful

recognition · acknowledgment · praise · tribute · homage · admiration · respect · reverence · devotion · cherishing

expression

gratitude journal

Record of things appreciated

commendation · praise · shout-out · kudos · salute · toast · recognition · reciprocation

grace

blessing

Prayer seeking divine favor

  • mercyCompassion toward offenders
  • favorKind act or preference
  • clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders

pardon · compassion · humility · generosity · kindness · gentleness · graciousness · benevolence · divine favor · prayerfulness

Categories
Opposites
gratitude vs. ingratitude

thankfulnessingratitude

Lack of appreciation

ungratefulness · thanklessness · unthankfulness · disregard · indifference

appreciation vs. entitlement

thankfulnessentitlement

Assumed right to benefits

taking for granted · presumptuousness · expectation · arrogance · self-importance

contentment vs. resentment

thankfulnessresentment

Persistent bitter displeasure

bitterness · discontentment · dissatisfaction · grievance · complaint

Family

unthankfulness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G