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
Chasing status, wealth, or others’ approval with your money almost always undermines independence and contentment.
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Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
In an interview with Classic Bands, Dreja expressed contentment for his career overall.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
To pair that personal contentment with realising his ambition of returning Ferrari to glory would mean everything to Leclerc.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Feel that lovely dog weight, dog density, as your dog settles and downshifts, grows heavy with unconsciousness, and makes the profound noises, the groans of contentment and secret multi-voweled suspirations, of a dog entering its sleep world.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
In an interview with Classic Bands, Dreja expressed contentment for his career overall.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
To pair that personal contentment with realising his ambition of returning Ferrari to glory would mean everything to Leclerc.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Feel that lovely dog weight, dog density, as your dog settles and downshifts, grows heavy with unconsciousness, and makes the profound noises, the groans of contentment and secret multi-voweled suspirations, of a dog entering its sleep world.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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Half the enjoyment of these toys is being able to carefully break open the egg to reveal the surprise creature inside.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The themes of poverty, greed and love, that’s the part that the viewers are putting into their enjoyment of the movie.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The author of the international bestseller Butter, which only made it to English in 2024, is back with an up-to date novel about parasocial relationships, social media, the human hunt for happiness, and yes, of course, obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The singer, actress and model shared an emotional message with fans this week, pushing back on the idea that getting clean automatically brings peace or lasting happiness.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both provide me satisfaction in my retirement.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protein powders always felt overhyped — a product category with more marketing than satisfaction.—
Samantha Leal,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Sonnenfeld’s telling, the president’s recent moves substitute executive discretion for market outcomes, leaving managers and shareholders operating not within a free market, but at the pleasure of the White House.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Would Cora grow more open to life’s imperfect joys, its corny pleasures?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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This advertiser content was paid for and created by Acumen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Japan draws thirtysomethings with its diverse attractions, from culinary delights to swift transportation, catering to travelers' varied interests.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Taco Bell's menu is ever-changing, bringing back fan favorites while creating new culinary delights for customers to love.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though Sadie hasn’t made a basket yet, Whittington says her daughter’s joy and encouragement are far more meaningful than any points on the scoreboard.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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