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Fulfilment

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

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Broader term 2

Consummation 76% connected

The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; completed; completion; perfection; termination; end (as of the world or of life).

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Satisfaction 76% connected

The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting fr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fulfill 74% connected

To fill up; to make full or complete.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fulfill 74% connected

To fill up; to make full or complete.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Satisfy 74% connected

In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Satisfy 74% connected

In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Fulfillment 92% connected

The act of fulfilling; accomplishment; completion; as, the fulfillment of prophecy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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