gratefulness
/ˈɡreɪtflnəs/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेट्फ़्ल्नस
कृतज्ञता, आभार
Core word
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the feeling of being grateful
कृतज्ञता, आभार
- Her eyes were full of gratefulness for the help she had received.
- He expressed his gratefulness to his teachers in a heartfelt speech.
- She wrote a letter of gratefulness to the nurse who cared for her.
+ 2 more examples
- He felt a deep gratefulness towards his parents for their sacrifice.
- I cannot express my gratefulness for your kindness.
Synonyms gratitude thankfulness appreciation
Opposite ingratitude
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gratefulness (uncountable)
This noun names the feeling of being grateful and is not used in the plural or with 'a'.
यह noun आभारी होने की भावना को बताता है और plural या 'a' के साथ नहीं आता।
- She spoke of her gratefulness with tears in her eyes.
- Gratefulness is a quality that teachers admire in students.
gratefulness to sb for sth
Use 'to' for the person and 'for' for the thing you are grateful about.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' और उस बात के लिए जिसके लिए आभार है 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He expressed his gratefulness to the principal for the scholarship.
- Radhika wrote a note of gratefulness to her mentor.
gratefulness vs gratitude
Gratitude is the more common word; gratefulness is rarer and sounds slightly more personal or poetic.
'Gratitude' अधिक प्रचलित है; 'gratefulness' कम प्रयुक्त है और थोड़ा व्यक्तिगत या काव्यात्मक लगता है।
- A feeling of gratefulness filled the room.
in gratefulness / with gratefulness
These phrases show the manner of an action, but 'with gratitude' is more usual in formal writing.
ये वाक्यांश क्रिया की रीति बताते हैं, पर औपचारिक लेखन में 'with gratitude' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- She accepted the gift with gratefulness.
+Collocations 4
adjective + gratefulness
deepsinceregenuinequietheartfelt
- He showed a deep gratefulness for the help he had received.
verb + gratefulness
feelshowexpressteachpractise
- Many schools teach gratefulness through morning assembly talks.
gratefulness + for
for kindnessfor supportfor the opportunityfor little things
- Radhika kept a diary of gratefulness for small daily joys.
gratefulness + noun
journalexercisepracticeattitude
- A gratefulness journal helps you notice what is going well.
“More examples 5
- The old man's gratefulness for the free medicine was clear on his face.
मुफ़्त दवा के लिए बुज़ुर्ग की कृतज्ञता उनके चेहरे पर साफ़ दिख रही थी।
- Gratefulness makes people happier and more patient.
कृतज्ञता लोगों को अधिक प्रसन्न और धैर्यवान बनाती है।
- Radhika learnt gratefulness from her grandmother, who thanked everyone.
राधिका ने कृतज्ञता अपनी दादी से सीखी, जो हर किसी को धन्यवाद देती थीं।
- The letter ended with a line of gratefulness to the whole team.
पत्र पूरी टीम के प्रति कृतज्ञता की एक पंक्ति के साथ समाप्त हुआ।
- His gratefulness was shown not in words but in deeds.
उसकी कृतज्ञता शब्दों में नहीं बल्कि कर्मों में दिखी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He showed his gratefulness for me.
✓ He showed his gratefulness to me.
The person who receives the thanks follows 'to', not 'for'.
जिसे आभार दिया जाए, उसके लिए 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ I am full of gratefulness on you.
✓ I am full of gratefulness to you.
Use 'to' with the person you thank.
जिसे धन्यवाद देना हो, उसके साथ 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Gratefulness, gratitude and thankfulness all name the feeling of being thankful, but the register varies.
Gratefulness, gratitude और thankfulness तीनों कृतज्ञता की भावना बताते हैं, पर उनका register अलग है।
The most common and formal word for the feeling of being thankful.
कृतज्ञता की भावना के लिए सबसे प्रचलित और औपचारिक शब्द।
- She expressed her gratitude to the teachers.
A rarer, more personal word for the same feeling.
उसी भावना के लिए कम प्रचलित और अधिक व्यक्तिगत शब्द।
- His gratefulness was obvious to everyone.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Gratitude is the much more common noun; gratefulness is correct but less frequent.
Usage: इस अर्थ में gratitude कहीं अधिक प्रचलित noun है; gratefulness सही है पर कम प्रयोग होता है।