contentment

/kən'tentmənt/

Thân thiện

A woman smiles with contentment as she reads a book in her cozy armchair.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state of happiness and satisfaction: "Contentment" refers to a feeling of peaceful happiness and acceptance with one's current situation, circumstances, or life in general. It implies a sense of sufficiency and lack of desire for more.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She found deep contentment in her simple life in the countryside.
  • His face showed pure contentment as he watched his children play.
  • True contentment comes from within, not from material possessions.

Advanced Usage

• "A sense of contentment": A specific feeling or awareness of being content.

  • After finishing the project, he felt a profound sense of contentment.

• "To one's contentment": To a degree that satisfies someone.

  • She arranged everything to her complete contentment.

Variants and Related Words

• Content (adj): In a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction.
  • He is content with his current job.
• Contented (adj): Feeling or showing happiness and satisfaction.
  • She had a contented smile on her face.

Synonyms

• Satisfaction: Fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs.
• Fulfillment: A feeling of happiness because one's life has purpose and meaning.
• Serenity: The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Antonyms

• Discontent: Dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
• Restlessness: The inability to rest or relax due to anxiety or boredom.
• Dissatisfaction: Lack of satisfaction.

Related Idioms

• "To one's heart's content": As much as one wants; to the full extent of one's desires.
  • At the buffet, you can eat to your heart's content.

Học thuật

Noun

1. happiness with one's situation in life