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Added 28 September 2026

gratitude

/ˈɡræt.ɪ.tjuːd/ noun

In Latin: grātitūdō Wiktionary

noun Definition written for WordofTheDay.US. More about gratitude at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
She wrote a short note of gratitude to everyone who helped with the launch.

Origin

From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin grātitūdō (“thankfulness”), from Latin grātus (“thankful”). Displaced Old English þancung.

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