appreciativeness

noun

as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another a note expressing their appreciativeness of all that we had done for them

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  1. gratitude
  2. appreciation
Noun
  • At the press conference afterward, in the underbelly of the new stadium, coach David Braun spoke, awe-struck, of gratitude for the Ryan family, the student section and countless others.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly six decades later, Goessling sees what happened through the lens of both gratitude and faith.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gratitude
Noun
  • Both father and son expressed an appreciation for Korean cinema.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up down south forever shapes your language, work ethic, appreciation for how hard life can be and so much more.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciation
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“Appreciativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciativeness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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