Gratility

/ɡrəˈtɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being grateful or showing gratitude.

Etymology

Formed from 'grat-' (relating to gratitude) with the suffix '-ility' (quality or state), though this is a rare or archaic formation in English. It appears occasionally in historical texts but has largely been replaced by 'gratitude.'

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that most dictionaries don't include it—it's a 'ghost word' that exists in fragments of older texts, showing how English speakers once experimented with forming words but then abandoned them for clearer alternatives.

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