contentedness

noun

Definition of contentednessnext
as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met the look of contentedness on the sleeping child's face

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  1. contentment
  2. enjoyment
  3. happiness
  4. satisfaction
  5. content
  6. pleasure
Noun
  • Serena Wiliams Serena also finds a lot of contentment and joy in her life with her husband, cofounder and investor Alexis Ohanian, Sr. (Reddit, Angel City FC).
    Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Smile Hair Clinic only provides high-quality treatments that create customer contentment.
    Tyler Shepherd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of enjoyment
Noun
  • Take this test to find out: Self-Awareness Outcomes Questionnaire Mark Travers, Ph.d, is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Love and laughter are the path to peace and happiness.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • With a foundation of positive testimonials and high patient satisfaction, Hermest Clinic has established itself as a reliable destination for hair restoration and for hair transplant Turkey best clinic.
    Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
  • If holding the people responsible for the death of a child doesn’t offer any satisfaction to the parents, then why go through all the emotional torment?
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
Noun
  • In a recent report, the ADL’s Center on Extremism (COE) claims to have identified 1.5 million unique users and over 73,000 groups who used at least one piece of potentially extremist or hateful content.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Running just might: Run-club participation is so high that it’s become a meme, and social media abounds with running influencers and content.
    Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of content
Noun
  • But one of the smart pleasures of Walden is to watch its author gently frustrate the dramatic assumptions that filter in from A Streetcar Named Desire.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Serotonin is popularly associated with happiness, dopamine with motivation and pleasure — but what the heck would DMT be doing in the neurochemistry of our minds?
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pleasure
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“Contentedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentedness. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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