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contentedness

American  
[kuhn-ten-tid-nis] / kənˈtɛn tɪd nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being satisfied and not needing or wanting anything more or anything else.

    In my adoptive family there were unpleasant challenges, but also moments of deep contentedness, unexpected belonging, and joy.

Other Word Forms

  • half-contentedness noun
  • overcontentedness noun

Etymology

Origin of contentedness

First recorded in 1575–85; contented ( def. ) + -ness ( )

Example Sentences

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Cumulatively, Ms. Riley evokes fragile feelings of vulnerability and longing among her characters, while gesturing toward a potential for contentedness in community and intellectual integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But the other part of the book is my search for contentedness.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

The country is regularly billed as one of the happiest places on Earth, based on studies that purport to rank national contentedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Mohseni’s line readings feel, at first, presentational, but her gaze is astonishing in its ability to convey longing and a mask of contentedness.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2022

Inside their cedar tree, for nearly four years, he and Hatsue had held one another with the dreamy contentedness of young lovers.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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