The noblest mind the best contentment has (Edmund Spenser).
SYNONYM(S): contentedness.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|con|tent|ment — «DIHS kuhn TEHNT muhnt», noun. discontented state or feeling; discontent … Useful english dictionary
self-con|tent|ment — «SEHLF kuhn TEHNT muhnt», noun. = self satisfaction. (Cf. ↑self satisfaction) … Useful english dictionary
con·tent·ment — /kənˈtɛntmənt/ noun [noncount] : the state of being happy and satisfied : the state of being content He believes that people can find peace and contentment in living simply. There was a look of perfect contentment on her face. a sigh of… … Useful english dictionary
tent — an·nec·tent; ap·pe·tent; ar·mip·o·tent; bel·lip·o·tent; com·pe·tent·ly; con·fi·tent; con·tent·ed; con·tent·ed·ness; con·tent·ment; de·tent; ex·tent; im·po·tent·ly; im·po·tent·ness; in·ad·ver·tent; in·sis·tent·ly; in·tent·ly; in·tent·ness;… … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
contentment — con·tent·ment … English syllables
contentment — con|tent|ment [kənˈtentmənt] n [U] the state of being happy and satisfied ≠ ↑discontent ▪ He gave a sigh of contentment , and fell asleep. ▪ a feeling of deep contentment … Dictionary of contemporary English
contentment — con|tent|ment [ kən tentmənt ] noun uncount the happiness you feel when you have everything you want and you enjoy your life: He has found contentment and satisfaction in his work … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
contentment — con•tent•ment [[t]kənˈtɛnt mənt[/t]] n. 1) the state of being contented 2) something that contents • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF … From formal English to slang
discontent — dis|con|tent [ˌdıskənˈtent] n also dis|con|tent|ment [ ˈtentmənt][U] a feeling of being unhappy and not satisfied with the situation you are in ≠ ↑contentment discontent with ▪ Discontent with the current government is strong. discontent at/over… … Dictionary of contemporary English
