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satiation

satiation

1 6.6
A feeling of being full after eating enough food
  • noun
  • /ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
translation icon : saciación
  • After a large meal, he experienced a deep sense of satiation and did not want to eat for hours.
  • satiation of hunger
  • complete satiation

And in contrast, we have hedonic pleasure, you know, immediate feelings of satiation or happiness or pleasure.

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Examples

  • I eat to satiation despite the hunger problems in the US and the rest of the world.

    Blog text (2)

  • Since there are fewer high glycemic foods eaten, there is higher satiation felt.

    Blog text (30)

  • No, the majority of people do have a satiation limit.

    Blog text (25)

  • But it may be after a while you get close to satiation where you've got enough.

  • The group's attitude was not one of lethargic satiation, but rather twinkled with expectation.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Varying the type of reinforcer through random selection or rotation reduces the effects of satiation.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Motivators of other pathological behaviors also experience satiation.

    Academic text (2000)

  • All lobsters were fed to satiation with thawed herring and shrimp.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Many people find that the satiation from a balanced diet helps them maintain a healthy weight.

  • The feeling of satiation after enjoying a delicious dessert can be very satisfying.

Synonyms

satisfaction
vssatiation
43 2.5

Giving someone what they want or need

is the resulting feeling of fullness after eating not the action
full stomach
vssatiation
5 1.0

The feeling you have after you eat enough food

is the broader state of being full beyond just after a meal
satiety
vssatiation
3 8.0

The feeling of being full after eating and not wanting more food

is the general feeling of being full especially after eating enough
repletion
vssatiation
1 9.0

A feeling of being too full after eating or drinking

is a normal full feeling rather than extreme or excessive fullness
sense of fullness
vssatiation
3.8

A feeling of not being hungry after eating that makes you not want more food

is the wider state of being full and content after eating
repleteness
vssatiation
8.9

A feeling of being very full after eating

is specific to food-related fullness rather than general supply

Antonyms

hunger
266 1.0

A feeling of weakness and discomfort when you need food

dissatisfaction
37 3.7

Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something

How Satiated

fullness
7 2.7
satiation
1 6.6
satisfaction
192 2.2
hunger
266 1.0

Surface Forms

satiation singular
satiations plural

Morphology

satiation = satiate (transparent) = satiate + ion

A standard nominalization from the verb 'satiate' meaning the state or condition of being satiated; the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Satiation comes from the Latin root satis, meaning 'enough', and is the same root behind satisfy and the short word sate. So satiation is the feeling of having 'enough' to eat, being fully satisfied after a meal.