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thanksgiving

/ˈθæŋksˌɡɪv.ɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
An expression of gratitude.

Examples :

"After receiving the birthday gift, she expressed her thanksgiving with a big hug. "
attitude emotion religion culture tradition value

Related Words

Illustration thanking

thanking verb

/ˈθæŋkɪŋ/ /θæŋˈkɪŋ/

To express gratitude or appreciation toward.

"She thanked him for the lift."

Illustration gratitude

gratitude noun

/ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/

The state of being grateful.

"My gratitude for my teacher's support was evident in my improved grades. "

Illustration harvest

harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

Illustration benediction

benediction noun

/ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən/

A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

"to pronounce / give / say the benediction; the nuptial benediction; a parting benediction"

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration celebration

celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

Illustration acknowledgement

acknowledgement noun

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

The act of acknowledging

"Her prompt acknowledgement of my email made me feel valued. "

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration service

service noun

/ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."