thankfulness

Everyday

Thankfulness is the feeling of being grateful and glad for something good that you have or that someone has done for you. tree →

In the lessons

In church and religious education, thankfulness to God is shown in prayers, grace before meals and harvest festival. In everyday life and wellbeing lessons, children may keep a thankfulness or gratitude journal. In stories, thankfulness shows a kind, humble character. Phrases: "a feeling of thankfulness", "with thankfulness", "thankfulness for".

Examples

• She felt deep thankfulness when her lost dog came home. tree →
• We wrote notes of thankfulness to the dinner ladies. tree →
• (church) Harvest festival is a time of thankfulness for food. tree →
• His heart was full of thankfulness for his friends. tree →
• Saying grace before meals shows thankfulness. tree →
• Thankfulness can make people feel happier. tree →
• Accordingly he sent back his salam and expressions of thankfulness. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: thankful; a similar noun is "gratitude", which is more common in formal writing. "Thankfulness" is a little softer and often used in church and in feelings. Opposite: ingratitude, ungratefulness.