satiety — the feeling or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈtaɪəti/
Example Sentences
- The buffet was so good that I reached satiety after just two plates.
- My cat showed signs of satiety by walking away from his favorite tuna.
- The hormone leptin helps regulate satiety in the human body.
satiety
NOUN[/səˈtaɪəti/]
the feeling or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity
Completely full and satisfied
Too much variety brings satiety to high society!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin satietas, derived from satis meaning 'sufficient' or 'enough'. The word originally expressed the state of fullness and contentment, particularly used by ancient Romans to describe satisfaction after abundant feasts.
Breakdown
satis (sufficient, enough) + -ety (state or condition), forming a noun denoting the state of being satisfied or full.
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📝Examples
“The buffet was so good that I reached satiety after just two plates.”
“My cat showed signs of satiety by walking away from his favorite tuna.”
“The hormone leptin helps regulate satiety in the human body.”
“After binge-watching 10 episodes, I felt a strange satiety for TV dramas.”
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