grim satisfaction

Examples (10)

• He watched his rival's downfall with a sense of grim satisfaction.
• After years of struggle, completing the project brought her only grim satisfaction.
• There was a grim satisfaction in seeing the corrupt official finally brought to justice.
• The detective felt a grim satisfaction as the killer confessed, knowing the families would find some closure.
• She managed a grim satisfaction at having proved her critics wrong, though the battle had been exhausting.
• The general surveyed the devastated landscape with grim satisfaction, knowing the enemy was defeated.
• A grim satisfaction settled over him as he accepted the consequences of his difficult choice.
• Despite the personal cost, he found a grim satisfaction in upholding his principles.
• The team celebrated with a grim satisfaction, aware of the sacrifices made to reach the championship.
• He took a grim satisfaction in pointing out every flaw in their flawed argument.