Is there a word for the act of receiving thanks? So many people have a hard time receiving thanks...I was wondering if there was a word to define the actual act? We have words for the giving of thanks such as gratitude,thankfulness..ect. but is there a word for the actual act of reciving? Hope you can help,Thanks in advance.Have a great day!♥
2006-10-10 18:36:04 · 11 answers · asked by bamahotT 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Thanks ya'll so much for your answers...What I'm asking is...How can we be comfortable with an emotional act we don't really have a word for? I dont mean how we feel about the actual act,but I mean the actual act of reciving gratitude.You can say I thanked you so much,but you cant say I "your welcomed"you so much...Thats the word I'm looking for. Again great answers thank-you for your time.
2006-10-10 18:48:27 · update #1
There is not a word to decribe receiving thanks that I know of, or can find.(other than receiving)
There are many words to express the way in which we receive thanks:
positive: Grasiously, gracefully, eagerly
negative: grudgingly, reluctantly, unwilling
2006-10-10 18:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by maggie_bearie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be considered
"graciousness". But that wouldn't really be an "act of receiving thanks", more like a personality trait. I don't know. Well good luck with that.
2006-10-11 01:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by sciteach9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condescend is the best one I can think of. I know it has a negative import but it does acknowledge one's figurative abasement.
2006-10-11 02:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I thought gracious or amiable, but I think being "accepting" is a good word.
2006-10-11 01:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by blastby2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at gratitude.com...some life expanding messages which can come to you each day if you sign up. Peace
2006-10-11 19:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by lpaganus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Samaritan vs. The Hedonist...
The good samaratin would say the word for the act of recieving thanks would be "graciousness."
The Hedonist would say, "Compensation."
2006-10-11 01:39:56 · answer #6 · answered by uberkultur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone who recieves thanks well could be said to be "graceful". I suppose the term grace implies an open receptivity. there are graceful and ungraceful ways of recieving thanks... for instance brushing off the 'thanks' and minimizing it by saying "oh well it was no big deal" is not graceful. graceful would be like saying "You're welcome... I'm pleased I was able to help" etc
jmk
2006-10-11 01:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by dingwallplayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want???? I speak several languanges but I don't think that will suffice? What do you want? Merci beaucoup, trima casie, what do you expect?
2006-10-11 02:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by Kitty L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thank you ....is still a biggie!!
2006-10-11 01:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by cowboycloser2000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"gratitude" for your welcome and "humility" for a simple thank you...
2006-10-11 02:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋