gratefulness

Everyday

Gratefulness is the feeling of being thankful and glad for something someone did for you or for good things in your life. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and wellbeing lessons, gratefulness means noticing good things and saying thank you. Some families or classes keep a gratitude journal. In church, Christians give thanks to God in prayer as a sign of gratefulness. In stories, a character's gratefulness shows kindness and good manners.

Examples

• She felt deep gratefulness to the firefighters who saved her cat. tree →
• Writing thank-you cards shows gratefulness. tree →
• Our class shared moments of gratefulness every Friday. tree →
• His gratefulness made the old lady smile. tree →
• Gratefulness can help you feel happier. tree →
• The family prayed with gratefulness before the meal. tree →

Note

Uncountable. «Gratitude» means the same and is more common; gratefulness is correct but used less. Adjective: grateful (only one «l» at the end, not «greatful»).