Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness is a feeling of appreciation (or similar positive response [1]) by a recipient of another's kindness. This kindness can be gifts [2], help, favors, or another form of generosity to another person. The word comes from the Latin word gratus, which means "pleasing" or "thankful". [3] The absence of gratitude where gratitude is expected is called ...
Stuck on what to write in a thank you card? Express your gratitude with these thank you messages and ideas from Hallmark card writers.