satisfactions

Noun

satisfaction (countable and uncountable, plural satisfactions)

1. A fulfilment of a need or desire.
   • The witch, repository of hieratic lore and folk legends and occult arcana, became the distributor of philtres and unguents, electuaries and pastilles, herbs and charms and incantations - directed toward sexual pleasures and amatory satisfactions.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 223

   Synonyms:

   repletion

2. The pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements.
   • November 4, 1860, Henry David Thoreau, letter to Mr. D. R.
     This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.
3. The source of such gratification.
4. A reparation for an injury or loss.

   Synonyms:

   amends, recompense, remuneration, acquittal, assyth, bote, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, mends

5. A vindication for a wrong suffered.
   • The count demanded satisfaction in the form of a duel at dawn.
6. (euphemistic) Sexual pleasure.
   • To young man who enjoys receiving oral satisfaction, this BiWM will give you all you want.1976 April 10, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 18