Contentment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɛntmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contentment is a noun meaning The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.
Meaning
The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.
More Meanings
- Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
- The neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.
Example Sentences
Then they got out their boat from the boat-house, sculled down the river home, and at a very late hour sat down to supper in their own cosy riverside parlour, to the Rat's great joy and contentment.
[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.
Word Forms
- contentments
Antonyms for contentment
Common opposites include discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, discontentedness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include satisfaction, complacency, pleasure, happiness, gratification, appreciation.
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