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gratitude

intermediateB1

/ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ · grat-i-tude

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

شکریہ ادا کرنے کی کیفیت؛ مہربانی کا اعتراف کرنے اور اس کا بدلہ دینے کے لیے تیار رہنا۔

شکریہ

shukriya

Synonyms

thankfulnessappreciationgratitudeشکرگزاریاحسانتشکر

Antonyms

ingratitudethanklessnessungratefulnessناشکریبے اعتنائیکمتری

Common Collocations

  • express gratitude
  • feel gratitude
  • show gratitude

Example Sentences

I expressed my gratitude to her for helping me.

میں نے اس کا شکریہ ادا کیا کہ اس نے میری مدد کی۔

Main ne us ka shukriya ada kiya ke us ne meri madad ki.

Gratitude is an important value in many cultures.

شکریہ بہت سے ثقافتوں میں ایک اہم قدر ہے۔

Shukriya bahut se saqafat mein aik ahem qadar hai.

He wrote a letter of gratitude to the donors.

اس نے مختصری خط لکھا کہ عطیہ دہندگان کا شکریہ ادا کرے۔

Us ne mukhtasri khat likha ke atiya dehandgan ka shukriya ada kare.

Easily Confused With

gratuity:Gratuity refers to a sum of money given to someone for their service, especially in the context of tipping.
grateful:Grateful is an adjective that describes a feeling of thankfulness, while gratitude is the noun form.

Word Family

grateful
adjectiveشکر گزار
gratify
verbخوش کرنا
gratefully
adverbشکر گزارانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of gratitude as a 'great attitude' towards kindness.

Picture someone giving a heartfelt thank you note.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مشتاق ہوں شکر گزاری کا۔

Mushtaq hoon shukar guzari ka.

I long for a state of gratitude.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

احسان کرنے والے کا احسان نہ بھولیں۔

Ihsaan karne wale ka ihsaan na bhoolen.

Do not forget the kindness of those who do good.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "gratitudo" — thankfulness

First known use: 14th century

The word gratitude comes from the Latin 'gratitudo', which means thankfulness and acknowledgment of kindness.