con|tent´ed|ness

con|tent´ed|ness
con|tent|ed «kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective.
satisfied; pleased; easy in mind: »

A contented person is happy with what he has. When men are employed they are best contented (Benjamin Franklin).

con|tent´ed|ly, adverb.
con|tent´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dis´con|tent´ed|ness — dis|con|tent|ed «DIHS kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. not contented; not satisfied; displeased and restless: »She was discontented with the lonely life in the country. The discontented workers went on strike. SYNONYM(S): dissatisfied.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mal´con|tent´ed|ness — mal|con|tent|ed «MAL kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. discontented; malcontent: »“We are anxious to give the best possible service, and malcontented guests will be welcome to call at the office” (Sunday Times). –mal´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • self´-con|tent´ed|ness — self con|tent|ed «SEHLF kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. = self satisfied. (Cf. ↑self satisfied) –self´ con|tent´ed|ly, adverb. –self´ con|tent´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tent´ed|ly — con|tent|ed «kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. satisfied; pleased; easy in mind: »A contented person is happy with what he has. When men are employed they are best contented (Benjamin Franklin). –con|tent´ed|ly, adverb. –con|tent´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tent|ed — «kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. satisfied; pleased; easy in mind: »A contented person is happy with what he has. When men are employed they are best contented (Benjamin Franklin). –con|tent´ed|ly, adverb. –con|tent´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´con|tent´ed|ly — dis|con|tent|ed «DIHS kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. not contented; not satisfied; displeased and restless: »She was discontented with the lonely life in the country. The discontented workers went on strike. SYNONYM(S): dissatisfied.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|tent|ed — «DIHS kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. not contented; not satisfied; displeased and restless: »She was discontented with the lonely life in the country. The discontented workers went on strike. SYNONYM(S): dissatisfied. –dis´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mal´con|tent´ed|ly — mal|con|tent|ed «MAL kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. discontented; malcontent: »“We are anxious to give the best possible service, and malcontented guests will be welcome to call at the office” (Sunday Times). –mal´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mal|con|tent|ed — «MAL kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. discontented; malcontent: »“We are anxious to give the best possible service, and malcontented guests will be welcome to call at the office” (Sunday Times). –mal´con|tent´ed|ly, adverb. –mal´con|tent´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • self´-con|tent´ed|ly — self con|tent|ed «SEHLF kuhn TEHN tihd», adjective. = self satisfied. (Cf. ↑self satisfied) –self´ con|tent´ed|ly, adverb. –self´ con|tent´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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