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contenting

 

[ kənˈtɛntɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

Feeling content; satisfied. To be in a state of peaceful happiness.

Synonyms

happy, pleased, satisfied

Examples of usage

  • I am contenting with my current job.
  • She was contenting with the simple pleasures of life.
Context #2 | Noun

archaic

Contentment; satisfaction.

Synonyms

fulfillment, happiness, satisfaction

Examples of usage

  • She found contenting in the beauty of nature.
  • His contenting came from helping others.

Translations

Translations of the word "contenting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contentando

🇮🇳 संतोषजनक

🇩🇪 zufriedenstellend

🇮🇩 memuaskan

🇺🇦 задовольняючий

🇵🇱 zadowalający

🇯🇵 満足している

🇫🇷 contentant

🇪🇸 satisfaciendo

🇹🇷 memnun eden

🇰🇷 만족시키는

🇸🇦 مُرضٍ

🇨🇿 uspokojující

🇸🇰 uspokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人满意

🇸🇮 zadovoljujoč

🇮🇸 ánægður

🇰🇿 қанағаттандыратын

🇬🇪 დაკმაყოფილება

🇦🇿 məmnun edən

🇲🇽 satisfaciendo

Etymology

The word 'contenting' originates from the Middle English word 'contenten', which means 'to satisfy'. It has evolved over time to represent a state of being satisfied or in a state of peaceful happiness. The concept of contentment has been valued throughout history as a key to inner peace and happiness.

See also: contented, contention, contentious, contentment, discontent, discontented, discontentedly, discontentment, malcontent.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,701 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.