ENGLISH
REFERENCE

contentment

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈtɛntmənt// UK //kəntˈɛntmənt// con·tent·ment

n. a feeling of being happy and satisfied with what you have. You feel this when you are not worried and do not want anything more.

n. a state of peaceful happiness and satisfaction. Often associated with a lack of desire for further material or social advancement.


SIMPLE

He found great contentment in his quiet life.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of stressful city living, she finally found a sense of contentment in the countryside.

COMPLEX

True contentment often stems from an internal appreciation of one's current circumstances rather than the constant pursuit of external validation or material wealth.

Antonyms
Origin

From Middle French contentement. By surface analysis, content + -ment.

Usage

Often follows the verbs 'find', 'feel', or 'seek'; frequently appears in the phrase 'a sense of contentment'.

© 2026 English Reference