soddisfazione

satisfaction

noun sohd-dees-fah-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: Latin satisfactio

Also means

fulfillment

Usage Note

Soddisfazione expresses both emotional satisfaction and the satisfaction of a requirement or debt — 'soddisfazione di un credito' (settlement of a debt). The related verb is soddisfare (to satisfy), which is irregular: it conjugates like fare (soddisfaccio, soddisfacevo). The adjective is soddisfatto (satisfied). 'Con mia grande soddisfazione' (to my great satisfaction) is a fixed phrase.

Examples

"Ha concluso il lavoro con grande soddisfazione."

Natural Translation

She finished the work with great satisfaction.

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