Definition of Thankfulness

1. Noun. Warm friendly feelings of gratitude.

Exact synonyms: Appreciativeness, Gratefulness
Generic synonyms: Gratitude
Derivative terms: Appreciative, Grateful, Thankful

Definition of Thankfulness

1. Noun. The state of being thankful. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thankfulness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thankfulness

thank you
thank you so much
thank you very much
thank yous
thanka
thankas
thanke
thanked
thankee
thanker
thankers
thankful
thankfuller
thankfullest
thankfully
thankfulness (current term)
thankfulnesses
thanking
thankings
thankless
thankless wretch
thanklessly
thanklessness
thanklessnesses
thankly
thanks
thanks a bunch
thanks a lot
thanks a million
thanks for coming

Literary usage of Thankfulness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Thomas Shepard: First Pastor of the First Church, Cambridge by Thomas Shepard (1853)
"A Christian may have the everlasting efficacy of the word and voice of God preserved in a spirit of thankfulness and love to the Lord, for those joys and ..."

2. Life and Labour of the People in London by Charles Booth (1903)
"§7 EXTRACTS REFLECTING CONFIDENCE AND thankfulness (a) It is with feelings of profound thankfulness to Almighty God for the many encouragements given, ..."

3. The Practical Works by David Clarkson (1864)
"We owe him as much thankfulness, every hour or moment, for all •we have, as if, every hour or moment, we did receive all ; for every moment's continuance ..."

4. Life and Labour of the People in London by Charles Booth (1903)
"§7 EXTRACTS REFLECTING CONFIDENCE AND thankfulness (a) It is with feelings of profound thankfulness to Almighty God for the many encouragements given, ..."

5. The Works of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde, Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly (1909)
""Another boy was asked, after a Sunday evening lecture on 'thankfulness,' what pleasure he enjoyed most in the course of a year. ..."

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