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
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.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Was this what some people called analytic contentment?
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Can decades of quotidian contentment really hold a candle to the mad blush of first love?
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Was this what some people called analytic contentment?
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Can decades of quotidian contentment really hold a candle to the mad blush of first love?
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contentment
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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