Satiety

//səˈtaɪ.ə.ti// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being satiated. uncountable, usually

    "Eating half of that loaf of bread has left me in a state of utter satiety."

  2. 2
    the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more wordnet

Synonyms

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satiationabundanceamplitudebellyfulboredomcongestion

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"Eating a large amount of sashimi will demonstrate the satiety effect of nutrient-dense food. The eater will quickly become full."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French satieté, from Latin satietas.

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