contentment

[ kuhn-tent-muhnt ]

noun

1. the state of being contented; content; contented; satisfaction; ease of mind.
2. Archaic. the act of making contentedly satisfied.

Other Words From

• over·con·tentment noun
• precon·tentment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of contentment¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English contentement, from Middle French; content ²( def ), -ment ( def )

Synonym Study

See happiness.

Example Sentences

Killingsworth founded trackyourhappiness.org, a global research project in which 200,000 people use smartphones to assess their mental habits and contentment in daily life.

From Los Angeles Times

Eguino and Fischer express contentment with life but have had some struggles with finances.

From Los Angeles Times

As it turns out, “happiness” is not the things you have or what you’ve accomplished but the contentment you can find in the present moment.

From Los Angeles Times

That thought led to a string of worrisome thoughts about the tracks and patterns of previous storms around this time of year, Beware the teens of September, and before I knew, it my coffee was cold, my mind anxious, and my contentment shot.

From Salon

"My seven years at Manchester City were a time of pure contentment for me, both on and off the pitch," said Gundogan.

From BBC

Related Words

• complacency
• fulfillment
• gratification
• pleasure
• satisfaction
• serenity