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 World Happiness Report also cited factors such as having someone to count on, economic development, healthy life expectancy, generosity and the freedom of choice and freedom from corruption as reasons for a feeling of contentment.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 17 May 2025
And contentment, when it's translated from a lot of ancient texts, means unconditional wholeness.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Far from the stuff of checkout-line headlines, these were invariably moments of marital contentment, even bliss.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 17 May 2025
And contentment, when it's translated from a lot of ancient texts, means unconditional wholeness.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Far from the stuff of checkout-line headlines, these were invariably moments of marital contentment, even bliss.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for contentment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
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Casper's screenwriters, Deanna Oliver and Sherri Stoner, told EW in 1995 that executive producer Steven Spielberg wanted this tone to help broaden the enjoyment for both child and adult moviegoers.—
Steve Daly,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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How much of our enjoyment comes from knowing that a great big movie star was putting his life on the line for ... a movie?—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Americans’ satisfaction with the economy under Trump has been dropping, while many people have been calling out the president’s administration for working to slash funding for programs supporting reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ rights and more.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Dopamine helps regulate muscle movement and contributes to positive feedback that gives an emotional sense of satisfaction and contentment.1 Jump to Key Takeaways. 1.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Small joys Your brain’s pleasure systems prefer multiple small hits over one big one.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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His strained, sandpaper-coarse timbre served as an ideal conduit for songs concerned with boisterous revelries, shady agreements, licentious intentions and musical pleasures.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Set in 1950, but exploring the mystery of individual temperament at the center of worldwide millennial conflict, The Phoenician Scheme poses Welles’s inquiry about human nature while appealing to movie-lovers’ delight.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 May 2025
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These events, often held in vibrant and relaxed settings, offer a blend of flavorful food and premium cannabis, allowing attendees to indulge in both culinary delights and recreational use of cannabis in a socially engaging environment.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.—
Deborah Farmer Kris,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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