satisfaction
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- 1 satisfaction、contentment
This noun refers to a feeling of satisfaction or contentment when something meets one’s expectations, needs, or standards. It is especially common in evaluations, surveys, and business contexts.
satisfaction、contentment
A state or feeling of being satisfied, pleased, or content because something is good enough or meets expectations.
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ความพอใจของลูกค้า khwaam phɔɔ cay khɔ̌ɔŋ lûuk kháa customer satisfaction ความพอใจของลูกค้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
ความพอใจ is formed from ความ plus พอใจ, turning the verb/adjective-like พอใจ “to be satisfied; to be pleased” into an abstract noun. In casual speech, พอใจ is often more direct for “I’m satisfied with…,” while ความพอใจ is useful as the noun “satisfaction” in explanations, evaluations, reports, and surveys. Common patterns include มีความพอใจกับ... “to have satisfaction with…,” ความพอใจของ... “the satisfaction of…,” and ระดับความพอใจ “satisfaction level.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing product or service evaluations, customer satisfaction, surveys, work results, responses from others, or acceptance of conditions. It can appear in everyday conversation, but it often sounds somewhat explanatory or evaluative.
Caution
ความพอใจ is a noun, so you cannot say *ฉันความพอใจ for “I am satisfied.” Use ฉันพอใจ... or ฉันมีความพอใจกับ.... ดีใจ is more about feeling happy or glad, and ชอบ is more about liking or preference; ความพอใจ centers on satisfaction after expectations or standards are met.
Differences from similar words
1 satisfaction synonyms
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ความพึงพอใจ is a slightly more formal word often used in surveys, administration, and business for “satisfaction.” ความพอใจ is also “satisfaction,” but it is a bit more general and can more naturally refer to a person’s own feeling of being satisfied.