noun. The state of being grateful; thankfulness.

noun. The state or quality of being grateful or thankful; a warm and friendly feeling in response to a favor or favors received; thankfulness.

noun. Synonyms See grateful.

noun. The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.

noun. The state of being grateful.

noun. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

"It was gratitude; —gratitude, not merely for having once loved her, but for loving her still well enough to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him, and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection."

ingratitude  

grace  grateful  gratification  gratify  

feeling  

appreciativeness  gratefulness  thankfulness  

attitude  latitude  

admiration  appreciation  awe  enthusiasm  grief  

appreciation  gratefulness  thankfulness