contentment — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   […]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.

   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 Rat's great joy and contentment.

2. Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

3. The neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. happiness with one's situation in life

   Antonyms

   discontentment

   Broader terms

   happiness