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fulfilment

 noun
     
ful‧fil‧ment British English ; fulfillment American English [uncountable]
1 the feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things:
Are you looking for greater fulfillment and satisfaction in your work?
a deep sense of fulfilment that makes life worthwhile
seek/find fulfilment
The real joy of the priesthood is helping people find personal fulfilment.
2 when something you wanted happens or is given to you [= achievement]
fulfilment of
the fulfillment of a long-held dream
3 the act of doing something that you promised or agreed to do
fulfilment of a promise/duty/condition etc
People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government's campaign pledges.
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