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She wrote a card to show gratitude.
What does Gratitude mean?
Gratitude means thankfulness.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation for help, kindness, or something good.
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Gratitude in a sentence
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The class shared one thing that filled them with gratitude.
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Practicing gratitude can help people notice kindness in everyday life.
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Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness.
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Gratitude
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WordGratitude.
Partnoun.
MeaningGratitude means thankfulness.
ExampleExample: She wrote a card to show gratitude.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- grat · ih · tood
- Strongest beat
- grat
- Ending
- tood
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on grat.
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Synonyms
Words like Gratitude
thankfulnessThe feeling of being thankful.
appreciationRecognition of value or kindness.
thanksAn expression of gratitude.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ingratitudeA lack of thankfulness.
ungratefulnessNot appreciating help or kindness.
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Gratitude means thankfulness.
Common mix-up
Gratitude is not the same as ingratitude. Gratitude means gratitude means thankfulness.
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Read this model sentence: The class shared one thing that filled them with gratitude. Clue words: class, shared, one. Underline clue words that show why gratitude fits instead of ingratitude. Now write one new sentence that shows gratitude without using the word gratitude. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gratitude?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class shared one thing that filled them with gratitude." Why does gratitude fit better than ingratitude?
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