en thanking

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: Open Mind Common Sense contributors, JMDict 1.07, OpenCyc 2012, Verbosity players, English Wiktionary, and French Wiktionary
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Effects of thanking

  • en they feel good ➜
  • en him or her feeling good ➜
  • en someone to smile ➜
  • en an act of politeness ➜
  • en good feelings ➜
  • en a sharing of good feelings ➜
  • en being considered polite ➜
  • en being thanked in return ➜
  • en being welcomed ➜
  • en a communicated feeling of appreciation ➜
  • en a courtesy was performed ➜
  • en embarrassment ➜
  • en emotion ➜
  • en they experience your gratitude ➜
  • en feeling appreciated ➜
  • en a feeling of worthiness ➜
  • en to flatter the person ➜
  • en good will ➜
  • en goodwill ➜
  • en be grateful ➜
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thanking is a subevent of…

  • en shaking hands ➜
  • en smile ➜
  • en sending a card ➜
  • en shake their hand ➜
  • en shaking their hand ➜
  • en 2 people shaking hands ➜
  • en appreciation ➜
  • en being grateful ➜
  • en giving them a handshake ➜
  • en a handshake ➜
  • en hug them ➜
  • en kiss their feet ➜
  • en you shake hands ➜
  • en speaking ➜
  • en tell why you feel gratitude ➜
  • en a thanking in return ➜
  • en touch them ➜

thanking is used for…

  • en being polite ➜
  • en expressing appreciation ➜
  • en expressing gratitude ➜
  • en acknowledgement of a kindness ➜
  • en being courteous ➜
  • en being kind ➜
  • en closure ➜
  • en communication ➜
  • en courtesy ➜
  • en doing unto others ➜
  • en ending a conversation ➜
  • en exchange of a gift ➜
  • en expressing thanks ➜
  • en formality ➜
  • en good manners ➜
  • en gratitude ➜
  • en politeness ➜
  • en recognizing that a gift was given ➜
  • en relieving guilt ➜
  • en respect ➜
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thanking requires…

  • en communicating ➜
  • en communication ➜
  • en sincerity ➜
  • en compassion ➜
  • en empathy ➜
  • en gratitude ➜
  • en a note ➜
  • en sincerity and gratitude ➜
  • en something to be thankful for ➜

Synonyms

  • ja お礼 (n) ➜
  • ja 御礼 (n) ➜
  • ja 礼 (n) ➜

Related terms

  • ar شكري (a) ➜
  • en thanks ➜
  • en thank ➜
  • eo nedankinde ➜
  • tr teşekkür (n) ➜
  • en tip ➜

Word forms

  • en thankings (n) ➜

Root words

  • en thank ➜

thanking is a type of…

  • en single communication act (n) ➜

Links to other resources

  • sw.opencyc.org /2012/05/10/concept/en/ThankingSomeone
  • en.wiktionary.org thanking
  • fr.wiktionary.org thanking
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