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
West presents her memoir as a story of her growing clarity and contentment in her life with Aham and Roya.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
One of them was do awe experiences make people feel a sense of contentment and satisfaction with their lives?
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Set the scene Ananda translates to happiness and contentment in Sanskrit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
That union brought him contentment, Okrent says.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
One of them was do awe experiences make people feel a sense of contentment and satisfaction with their lives?
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Set the scene Ananda translates to happiness and contentment in Sanskrit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
That union brought him contentment, Okrent says.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contentment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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The Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity, bringing energy toward expression and enjoyment.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The platform also accommodates mobile properties such as boats and recreational vehicles, where operational knowledge plays a significant role in both safety and enjoyment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McDonald didn’t bother hiding his happiness as KU’s defense stopped a pivotal fourth down late in the second quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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It’s brought a lot of joy, happiness and success to my life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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There’s real satisfaction in seeing something come together smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The Santa Fe burrito is a genuine pleasure—more restrained, built on a smaller scale, with green chile doing the complex, vegetal, low-burning work that other versions might leave to salsa—though, again, the tortilla serves its contents, rather than the hosannas going the other way.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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This is about pleasure that’s honest and yours to indulge.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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With that, Burch invited Wintour, her longtime friend, the chief content officer of Condé Nast, and Vogue’s global editorial director, to accept her award.—
Jenna Adrian-Diaz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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The attention-grabbing look marked the beginning of Rihanna’s continuing run of fashion dominance at the event, going big every time, to the delight of fashion lovers.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the daycare owner and child care educator has spent more than two decades training teachers and caregivers to infuse children with a sense of joy and appreciation for Black culture.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the face of oppression and cynicism, kindness and joy are revolutionary acts.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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