Contentment: meaning, definitions and examples
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contentment
[ kษnหtษntmษnt ]
feeling
Contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction.
Synonyms
fulfillment, happiness, satisfaction
Examples of usage
- She smiled with contentment after finishing her meal.
- The peaceful scenery filled her with contentment.
lifestyle
Contentment is the practice of being satisfied with what one has.
Synonyms
acceptance, gratitude, satisfaction
Examples of usage
- Through practicing contentment, he found joy in the simple things.
- She believed that contentment came from within.
Translations
Translations of the word "contentment" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contentamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคคเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Zufriedenheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kepuasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดะพะฒะพะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zadowolenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆบ่ถณ (ใพใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท contentement
๐ช๐ธ contentamiento
๐น๐ท memnuniyet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์กฑ (๋ง์กฑ๊ฐ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุถุง
๐จ๐ฟ spokojenost
๐ธ๐ฐ spokojnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆปก่ถณ (mวnzรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zadovoljstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ รกnรฆgja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฝะฐาะฐััะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแแคแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษmnunluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ contentamiento
Etymology
The word 'contentment' originated from the Latin word 'contentus', which means satisfied or contained. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the state of being satisfied and happy with one's current situation. Contentment is often associated with gratitude and inner peace, emphasizing the importance of appreciating what one has rather than constantly seeking more.
See also: contented, contenting, contention, contentious, discontent, discontented, discontentedly, discontentment, malcontent.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,716, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 13713 spore
- 13714 sausage
- 13715 lymphocyte
- 13716 contentment
- 13717 washer
- 13718 subterranean
- 13719 differentiating
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