contentment

noun

kən-ˈtent-mənt How to pronounce contentment (audio)
Definition of contentmentnext
as in enjoyment
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

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Recent Examples of contentment The dual hormone/neurotransmitter helps to regulate your stress levels, slow your heart rate, and allows a feeling of safety and contentment to wash over you. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 Pursue more relationships, of a different kind, for the purpose of another type of contentment. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Billy Ray Cyrus is the definition of contentment. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Never mind hygge—this hotel takes Danish comfort and contentment to new heights. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for contentment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
  1. enjoyment
  2. happiness
  3. satisfaction
  4. pleasure
  5. content
  6. delight
  7. joy
Noun
  • Indeed, some might suggest that asset protection planning is the science or art of separating clients from their assets while still allowing those clients the beneficial use and enjoyment of those assets.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit requests damages of $10 million for past and future physical injuries, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Noun
  • Researchers scanned dogs’ brains while the pooches looked at images of human facial expressions depicting happiness, sadness, anger and fear.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pregnancy, like family happiness, is meant to look a certain way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Redefining success based on present values can reveal greater satisfaction and prevent unnecessary further career shifts, suggesting the issue often lies in the standard of evaluation, not the job itself.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But between navigating selective palates, food allergies, social media-worthy lunchbox inspiration, food noise, and the inevitable comparisons with classmates, striking a balance between sustenance and satisfaction can quickly become overwhelming.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfaction
Noun
  • These and many other TV shows and movies await your viewing pleasure this weekend, and this list has them all.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More often, though, the mood is more one of resignation to a hardscrabble existence that also has its pleasures.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Noun
  • Gastélum posted similar content on his Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts, which together had more than 1 million followers.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of content
Noun
  • When the Valkyries compete along the shore of the San Francisco Bay’s Central Basin, there is a sort of exaggerated delight that sets the mood apart.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When temperatures eventually dip, Shah likes keeping an extra blanket in the car—a place where many babies do their best napping, much to their parents’ delight.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • But of course, that ability to travel with ease—and joy—comes with a foolproof list of travel accessories to make the journey as smooth as humanly possible.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The joys and thrill of the FIFA World Cup may have come to a close last month, but the passion and camaraderie developed through soccer don’t have to end.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of joy

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