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
Expand Financial Planning In our study, 993 American adults confirmed that individuals who frequently experience positive emotions, such as joy, interest, and contentment, tend to have a longer financial time horizon.
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Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Research shows that the taste and aroma of foods related to family or friends, social gatherings, and celebrations are associated with feelings of contentment, belonging, and self-esteem.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the setup for Maryland basketball is mostly fine, and the chief takeaway is simply that university administrators can’t be complacent about their coach’s contentment given the financial and competitive complexities of modern college basketball.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Some expats living in the Nordic region have argued that ‘contentment’ is a better word than happiness for what this report measures—a steady, deep sense of satisfaction with one’s life than fleeting joy.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Research shows that the taste and aroma of foods related to family or friends, social gatherings, and celebrations are associated with feelings of contentment, belonging, and self-esteem.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the setup for Maryland basketball is mostly fine, and the chief takeaway is simply that university administrators can’t be complacent about their coach’s contentment given the financial and competitive complexities of modern college basketball.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Some expats living in the Nordic region have argued that ‘contentment’ is a better word than happiness for what this report measures—a steady, deep sense of satisfaction with one’s life than fleeting joy.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under the Organic Act of 1916, NPS employees are to protect the nation’s parks and monuments while also providing for public enjoyment now and for future generations.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Much in the way tiny things make our brains feel in control and organized, vacuuming my car brings me that sense of satisfaction and power over one of the messy aspects of my life.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a landscape where retailers are constantly searching for ways to tie commerce with culture, Mahjong offers a rare alignment of purpose, community, and pleasure.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sun in Taurus is all about stability, comfort and the pleasures of the physical world.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But that does not seem to be the case even as less total content will be given out at that price.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The series joins Netflix’s expanding catalog of Asian content as the streamer continues investing in region-specific storytelling with global appeal.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Soon after, the presenters of the best music honor briefly broke into song to the delight of the audience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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To the delight of divers, the site is expected to be located about 10 miles off the coast of Destin in the Florida Panhandle, with the 1,000-foot-long vessel’s top decks resting 60 feet below the surface—accessible to both beginner and advanced divers.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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