gratitudine
gratitude
noun grah-tee-TOO-dee-neh Rare
Origin: Latin gratitudo, from gratus (pleasing, grateful)
Also means
thankfulness
Usage Note
Gratitudine is an abstract noun and always takes the feminine article: la gratitudine. It is commonly paired with esprimere ('to express') or provare ('to feel'): esprimere gratitudine means 'to express gratitude'. Unlike grazie (a fixed interjection), gratitudine carries a deeper, more formal emotional weight.
Examples
"Sento una profonda gratitudine verso di te."
Natural Translation
I feel a deep gratitude toward you.
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