C1nounemotionspsychology
US/kənˈtent.mənt/
UK/kənˈtent.mənt/
a quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied with what you have
In context
She sat by the window with a sense of deep contentment.
Some people find contentment in simple things like family and good food.
Wealth does not always bring contentment, as many studies on happiness show.
Words that go with contentment
noun + preposition
- sense of contentmentHe felt a sense of contentment after finishing the project.
- contentment with lifeSurveys measure people's contentment with life.
verb + noun
- find contentmentMany retirees find contentment in gardening.
- bring contentmentMoney alone cannot bring contentment.
adjective + noun
- deep contentmentThere was a look of deep contentment on her face.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a contentmentCorrect: contentment