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   contentment

   /kənˈtɛntm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a state of happiness and satisfaction: "he found contentment in living a simple life in the country"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the payment of a claim): from French contentement, from Latin contentus (see content1).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contentmentContentment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTENTMENT is the quality or state of being contented. How to use contentment in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › contentmentCONTENTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTENTMENT definition: 1. happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need: 2. happiness and…. Learn more.

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   Contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied. On Thanksgiving when you think about all you are grateful for, hopefully you feel a sense of contentment. If not, have another piece of pie and then you’ll feel contentment.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › contentmentCONTENTMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction. I cannot describe the feeling of contentment that was with me at that time. American English : contentment / kənˈtɛntmənt /

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncontentment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of contentment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a feeling of being happy or satisfied. He has found contentment at last. He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy. The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.

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   Define contentment. contentment synonyms, contentment pronunciation, contentment translation, English dictionary definition of contentment. n. 1. The state of being contented; satisfaction. 2. A source of satisfaction: the contentments of a comfortable retirement. American Heritage® Dictionary...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › contentmentCONTENTMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONTENTMENT definition: the feeling of being happy or satisfied. Learn more.