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sásamh — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • expiation noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  • fulfilment noun The act of completing or carrying out something, such as a promise or duty.
  • gratification noun A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction, especially from getting what one wants.
  • redress verb To correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair.
  • revenge noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
  • satisfaction noun A feeling of contentment or fulfillment that comes from getting what you need or want.

Senses

sásamh is used for these senses in English:

  • expiation An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  • fulfilment The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.
  • gratification (uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
  • revenge Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
  • satisfaction The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.

expiation — full definition

  1. noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  2. noun The act of expiating or stripping off.

fulfilment — full definition

  1. noun The act of completing or carrying out something, such as a promise or duty.
  2. noun A deep feeling of satisfaction from having your needs or ambitions met.
  3. noun The business process of packaging and shipping orders to customers.

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