Definitions for: Contentment

[n] happiness with one's situation in life

Webster (1913) Definition: Con*tent"ment (k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"ment), n. [Cf. F.
contentement. See Content, v. t.]
1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content.

Contentment without external honor is humility.
--Grew.

Godliness with contentment is great gain. --1 Tim.
vi. 6.

2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the
contentment of avarice is impossible.

3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. [Obs.]

At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his
mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city.
--Sir H.
Wotton.

Antonyms: discontent, discontentedness, discontentment

See Also: happiness, satisfaction

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