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語源

From French gratitude, from Medieval Latin grātitūdō (“thankfulness”), from Latin grātus (“thankful”). Displaced native 古期英語 þancung.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation)
  • (without the yod-coalescence) IPA: /ˈɡɹætɪtjud/, [ˈɡʷɹætʰɪtʰjʊu̯d]
  • (yod-coalescence) IPA: /ˈɡɹætɪt͡ʃud/, [ˈɡɹʷætʰɪt͡ʃʊu̯d]
• (General American, yod-dropping)
  • (without t-flapping) IPA: /ˈɡɹætɪtud/, [ˈɡɹʷætʰɪtʰʊu̯d]
  • (t-flapping) IPA: /ˈɡɹæɾɪtud/, [ˈɡɹʷæɾɪtʰʊu̯d]
• (Scotland)
  • (without the yod-coalescence) IPA: /ˈɡɹatɪtjʉd/, [ˈɡɾatɪtjʉd]
  • (yod-coalescence) IPA: /ˈɡɹatɪt͡ʃʉd/, [ˈɡɾatɪt͡ʃʉd]
• 韻: -ætɪtjuːd
• ハイフネーション: grat‧i‧tude

名詞

gratitude (countable and uncountable, plural gratitudes)

1. The state of being grateful.

   Synonyms: appreciation, gratefulness, thankfulness

   Antonym: ingratitude

   She showed deep gratitude for the support she received.

   He bowed his head in gratitude to the donors.

   Words cannot express my gratitude for your kindness.

   She felt overwhelming gratitude towards her parents.

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Further reading

• “gratitude”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “gratitude”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.
• “gratitude”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.