Contentment
/kənˈtɛntmənt/
Definitions
The state of being happy and satisfied.
/kənˈtɛntmənt/
A state of happiness and satisfaction.
Despite her financial struggles, she found contentment in her close relationships.
💡 Simply: Contentment is like when you're perfectly happy with what you have and don't wish for more. Like after you've eaten a delicious meal and are totally satisfied. It's a warm, fuzzy feeling inside!
👶 For kids: Contentment means you are happy and feeling good with what you have.
More Examples
The quiet countryside offered him a sense of contentment.
He achieved contentment after years of seeking success.
How It's Used
"Contentment is often studied as a key component of well-being."
"Many philosophies emphasize the importance of contentment in achieving a fulfilling life."
"She found contentment in the simple pleasures of life, like reading a book in the garden."
Idioms & expressions
Content as a clam
To be very happy and satisfied.
"After retiring and moving to the seaside, he was content as a clam."
find contentment in
To discover or experience a state of happiness and satisfaction within something.
"She found contentment in her work."
From Middle English *contentement*, from Old French *contentement* 'satisfaction', from *content* 'satisfied' (from Latin *contentus*, past participle of *continere* 'to hold together, contain').
The word 'contentment' has been used since the 14th century and has consistently referred to a state of satisfaction.
Memory tip
Think of being 'content' with the 'ment'ality of being happy.