gratitude Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
    • he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help

WordNet

Grat"i*tude noun
Etymology
F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.
Definitions
  1. The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.
    The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton.

Webster 1913