contentment
noun
con·tent·ment
kən-ˈtent-mənt 
Examples of contentment in a Sentence
He believes that people can find peace and contentment in living simply.
There was a look of perfect contentment on her face.
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Even on the more tiring days, there’s still a sense of contentment.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
For a moment the grizzly wore an expression of almost pure contentment, sitting there in front of the tent eating that granola bar.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
The 21st-century single woman is the one who has to prove her complete humanity by performing her contentment.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contentment
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contentment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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contentment
noun
con·tent·ment
kən-ˈtent-mənt
: freedom from worry or restlessness : peaceful satisfaction
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