contentment
noun
con·tent·ment
kən-ˈtent-mənt 
Examples of contentment in a Sentence
He believes that people can find peace and contentment in living simply.
There was a look of perfect contentment on her face.
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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
That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Watching the Krantz romances as a girl, Tosca says, provided a kind of model for contentment.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contentment
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contentment. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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contentment
noun
con·tent·ment
kən-ˈtent-mənt
: freedom from worry or restlessness : peaceful satisfaction
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