well-be·ing
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Definition of well-being
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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