contentment

  • 11contentment — [[t]kənte̱ntmənt[/t]] N UNCOUNT Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction. I cannot describe the feeling of contentment that was with me at that time. Syn: happiness Ant: discontent …

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  • 12contentment — noun a) the state or degree of being contented Then they got out their boat from the boat house, sculled down the river home, and at a very late hour sat down to supper in their own cosy riverside parlour, to the Rats great joy and contentment.… …

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  • 13contentment — con|tent|ment [ kən tentmənt ] noun uncount the happiness you feel when you have everything you want and you enjoy your life: He has found contentment and satisfaction in his work …

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  • 14contentment — noun (U) the state of being happy and satisfied: He gave a sigh of contentment, turned over and went to sleep. opposite discontent 1 …

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  • 15contentment — noun finally being alone brought her a contentment she d never known Syn: contentedness, content, satisfaction, gratification, fulfillment, happiness, pleasure, cheerfulness; ease, comfort, well being, peace, equanimity, serenity, tranquility …

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  • 16contentment — UK [kənˈtentmənt] / US noun [uncountable] the happiness you feel when you have everything you want and you enjoy your life He has found contentment and satisfaction in his work …

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  • 17contentment — Ⅰ. content [1] ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction. ► VERB 1) satisfy; please. 2) (content oneself with) accept (something) as adequate despite wanting something more or better. ► NOUN …

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  • 18Contentment (Ansted, West Virginia) — Contentment U.S. National Register of Historic Places …

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  • 19Contentment (disambiguation) — Contentment may refer to: Contentment, a state of being or it may refer to: Contentment (Mt. Crawford, Virginia), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rockingham County, Virginia Contentment (Ansted, West Virginia), listed on the …

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  • 20Contentment, United States Virgin Islands —   Village   Country  United States Virgin Islands …

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