Zaspokojenie

Zaspokojenie is a Polish noun meaning the act or result of satisfying a need, desire, or requirement, or the state of being satisfied. The related verb is zaspokoić ("to satisfy, to meet"), and the noun is formed with the suffix -enie. In Polish, it is used across everyday language and more formal discourse to refer to the fulfillment of needs, desires, or demands.

In psychology and consumer theory, zaspokojenie describes how needs are met or how preferences are satisfied. It often appears in phrases like zaspokojenie podstawowych potrzeb (satisfaction of basic needs) or zaspokojenie pragnień konsumentów (satisfaction of consumer desires). In economics, it relates to the extent to which demand is met by goods or services (zaspokajanie popytu).

In philosophy and everyday life, the term is used to express a broader sense of fulfillment or contentment, sometimes overlapping with spełnienie (fulfillment in achieving goals) and zadowolenie (contentment or happiness). The nuance is that zaspokojenie emphasizes the practical fulfillment of needs or requests, whereas zadowolenie emphasizes emotional state, and spełnienie emphasizes reaching a desired end or dream.

Common collocations include zaspokojenie potrzeb, zaspokojenie pragnień, and zaspokojenie popytu. The concept is language-specific but parallel to English "satisfaction" or "fulfillment" in contexts of needs, desires, and demands.