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
Many followers find a sense of empowerment, contentment and community in the movement, Taylor says.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Relaxed licking paired with loose body language likely indicates love and contentment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
The words used illustrated a sense of contentment from the quarterback toward the front office.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 May 2025
These five simple but powerful life lessons inspired by Finnish and Nordic culture could help anyone build a little more happiness—or contentment—into their own lives.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Relaxed licking paired with loose body language likely indicates love and contentment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
The words used illustrated a sense of contentment from the quarterback toward the front office.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 May 2025
These five simple but powerful life lessons inspired by Finnish and Nordic culture could help anyone build a little more happiness—or contentment—into their own lives.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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Leaving a population of catchable bass in small lakes and ponds is the key to many hours of future enjoyment.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mileage on these titles very much varies, as does critical response and audience enjoyment.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The special, filmed at The Majestic theater in Dallas, Texas, finds Cristela in pursuit of happiness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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The duo enjoys seeing the faces of excitement, happiness, shock, and eagerness from their customers, too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From low-rise jeans to the tactile satisfaction of flip phones and disposable cameras, many in Cairo's generation are embracing the aesthetics and slower pacing of a pre-streaming, pre-constant-notification world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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But Crow-Armstrong apparently answered it to Counsell’s satisfaction and had a nice afternoon.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The first means happiness as experiencing pleasure and enjoying yourself.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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The real cost of drug use is not that people seek pleasure.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The couple brought their architect, Sebastiano Pisana, who knows the town well, to consult on the contents.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting and exclusive subscriber content that's too important to ignore.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And then there’s Preserve, a delight for the taste buds where food preservation is central to the dining experience.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These pretty little shortcakes are a delight to make and enjoy—the perfect way to spend an afternoon with Grandma!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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