as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
a couple of golden-agers looking over their life together with a feeling of contentment and accomplishment
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Recent Examples of contentment
Perhaps the setup for Maryland basketball is mostly fine, and the chief takeaway is simply that university administrators can’t be complacent about their coach’s contentment given the financial and competitive complexities of modern college basketball.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Some expats living in the Nordic region have argued that ‘contentment’ is a better word than happiness for what this report measures—a steady, deep sense of satisfaction with one’s life than fleeting joy.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Watching the Krantz romances as a girl, Tosca says, provided a kind of model for contentment.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Some expats living in the Nordic region have argued that ‘contentment’ is a better word than happiness for what this report measures—a steady, deep sense of satisfaction with one’s life than fleeting joy.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Watching the Krantz romances as a girl, Tosca says, provided a kind of model for contentment.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show was short-lived, but there was true porcine enjoyment in watching this beloved Muppet get her own talk show.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For me, happiness in the long run includes a family—hopefully with two or three daughters.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a close-up, her weary face begins to light up with happiness, a hope that this is only temporary, and she’ll be reunited with her mother soon.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His tenure was marked by innovation in cloud-first systems and data architecture that elevated operational agility and customer satisfaction.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The other problem is that any satisfaction that comes with this toxic type of purpose is fleeting.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The layout is a missed opportunity, as one of the pleasures of Abercrombie is to witness the interplay between her narratives and tropes rather than consider them in isolation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One of the movie’s greatest pleasures — and greatest challenges for the actors — is its heightened dialogue, which sounds unlike that of any other movie, even if Rudolph sees it as perfectly natural.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Entrées feature delights such as buttermilk pancakes with banana and mixed berries, eggs benedict with crispy potatoes, and grilled lamb chops with a seven spice blend.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Growing up, in San Diego, Mary Faith Casey could easily access delight.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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When friendships are neglected, all the possibilities of friendship—the political possibilities, the possibilities for love, joy, and community—disappear as well.—
Priya Vulchi,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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