Word

satiety \suh-TY-uh-tee\, noun:

Meaning

The state of being full or gratified to or beyond the point of satisfaction.

Examples

Carbohydrates, especially the starchy ones like pasta and potatoes, provide a feeling of satiety, both physiologically and psychologically.

--Marian Burros, "Eating Well," [1]New York Times, October 19, 1988

Isidore of Seville, in interpreting the Psalms in the seventh century, seconded the idea that tears produce satiety. "Lamenting," he wrote, "is the food of souls."

--Tom Lutz, [2]Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears

Extra

Satiety is from Latin satietas, from satis, "enough."

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Can man ever reach a feeling of satiety? Can man ever be satisfied? It is truly human to be unsatisfied. If one is satisfied, then what does one look forward for? What next? Where does one go from there? The fact that one is unsatisfied and can satisfy oneself keeps him going, going on in life. Otherwise there would be no reason to live. Every person would be dead before death embraces him or her. Will I ever reach this state? I would like to experience it once. A life full of satisfaction, no worries, no tensions, everything just perfect.