fulfilment
Collocations
12(noun.) doing sth to the required standard
ADJ
proper
She felt a deep sense of proper fulfilment after completing her nursing degree and helping her first patient.
(noun.) feeling of satisfaction
ADJ
great
Finding great fulfilment in helping others was what made her feel truly happy.
complete, perfect | partial
personal
She decided to change careers because she was seeking greater personal fulfilment in her work.
intellectual, physical, sexual
wish
Reading novels about adventure gave her a sense of wish fulfilment she couldn't find in daily life.
VERB + FULFILMENT
derive, find, gain, obtain | provide (sb with)
PREP
~ from
She found great fulfilment from helping her elderly neighbors with their daily tasks.
~ in
She finally discovered fulfilment in teaching children at the local school.
PHRASES
a desire/need for fulfilment, a sense of fulfilment
Many people feel a deep sense of fulfilment when they help others in their community.