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contentment

/kənˈtɛntmənt/noun

A quiet feeling of satisfaction with your life or situation.

Example sentences

  • “He watched the garden bloom with a deep sense of contentment.”
  • “She found contentment in simple things like gardening and baking bread.”

Quieter than happiness: 'a sigh of contentment' suggests peace rather than excitement.

Synonyms for contentment

Antonyms

  • discontent
  • dissatisfaction
  • unhappiness

Find it in: Positive words.

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