a certain satisfaction

Frequency: 6.04.2 per million words

a particular but perhaps not very strong feeling of satisfaction

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She felt a certain satisfaction in keeping him waiting.
There's a certain satisfaction that comes from finishing a challenging task.
He found a certain satisfaction in seeing his predictions come true.
Despite the minor setback, she derived a certain satisfaction from the effort she had put in.
After tidying up the messy room, I felt a certain satisfaction with my work.
You can often get a certain satisfaction from helping others without expecting anything in return.
Watching the rain fall, he experienced a certain satisfaction with the quiet evening.
There was a certain satisfaction in finally understanding the complex concept.
She took a certain satisfaction in proving her critics wrong.
Even a small victory can bring a certain satisfaction to a long struggle.