thankfulness
Translation
thankfulness, gratitude
Examples
He expressed his thankfulness for the gift.
He expressed his thankfulness for the gift.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) thankfulness for something He expressed his thankfulness for the gift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gratitude, appreciation; Antonyms: ungratefulness
Etymology
From the adjective 'thankful' and the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Remember that '-ness' turns an adjective (like thankful) into a noun representing the state of being that adjective.