# contentment

/kənˈtɛntmənt/ (US) · /kəntˈɛntmənt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/contentment
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

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.

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

## Examples

- He found great contentment in his quiet life.
- After years of stressful city living, she finally found a sense of contentment in the countryside.
- True contentment often stems from an internal appreciation of one's current circumstances rather than the constant pursuit of external validation or material wealth.

## Usage notes

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

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