Difference between gratitude and thankfulness

[Guest]

Test No. errors/advan-2 "Please, remind me", question 3

I would like to express my thankfulness to you for your business.

(a) would
(b) to express
(c) thankfulness
(d) business

Test No. errors/advan-2 "Please, remind me", answer 3

I would like to express my gratitude to you for your business.

Correct entry: gratitude
The error was: (c) thankfulness
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what's the answer?

[Alan]

Here you need gratitude and not thankfulness.
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[Lost_Soul]

[Alan]

Hi,

You asked:

[Lost_Soul]

Thanks !!!

Another question - What is the difference between gratitude and gratefulness. Can I just substitute gratitude for gratefulness in the example discussed above ?