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contentment
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contentment
(noun)
contentment
/kən
ˈ
tɛntmənt/
noun
contentment
/kən
ˈ
tɛntmənt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTENTMENT
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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
contentment
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