satiety
noun
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Is This History of satiety Enough?
You may have accurately guessed that satiety is related to satisfy, satiate (meaning "to satisfy fully or to excess"), and sate (which means "to glut" or "to satisfy to the full"). Satiety, along with the others, ultimately comes from the Latin word satis, which means "enough." English speakers apparently couldn't get enough of satis- derived words in the 15th and 16th centuries, when all of these words entered the language. Satiety itself was borrowed into English in the mid-1500s from the Middle French word satieté of the same meaning.
Examples of satiety in a Sentence
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This increases satiety and can trigger rapid weight loss.
Risks of a High-Protein Diet
Generally, high-protein diets are safe for most people and pose few health risks.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Simonetti uses a person’s genes to determine if a patient struggles with satiety, or feeling full.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Thanks to its combination of protein and healthy fats—about 16 grams of fat per 2-tablespoon serving—peanut butter promotes satiety and helps keep you fuller for longer.2 This can be especially helpful for managing cravings or maintaining a healthy weight.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 23 July 2025
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“Satiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiety. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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