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contentment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contentment

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

a couple of golden-agers looking over their life together with a feeling of contentment and accomplishment

Synonyms of contentment

content, contentedness, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, relish, satisfaction

Words Related to contentment

bliss, felicity, glee, gleefulness, joy

amusement, diversion, entertainment

elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, intoxication

ecstasy, euphoria, heaven, rapture

cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety (also gayety), jollity, joyfulness, jubilation

comfort, ease, restfulness

Near Antonyms of contentment

misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness

anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, woe

dejection, depression, despondency, dispiritedness, gloom, melancholy

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, pique, vexation

anger, fury, rage

agitation, distress, disturbance, upset

discomfort, restlessness, uneasiness

Antonyms of contentment

discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness

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