CONTENTMENT

contentment

(noun) happiness with oneโ€™s situation in life

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

contentment (usually uncountable, plural contentments)

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

happiness in one's situation; satisfaction

The neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.

Antonyms

• discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction

Source: Wiktionary


Con*tent"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. contentement. See Content, v. t.]

1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content. Contentment without external honor is humility. Grew. Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. vi. 6.

2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible.

3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. [Obs.] At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city. Sir H. Wotton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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