noun
contentment
kuhn-TEHNT-muhnt
noun
1
A feeling of calm satisfaction and ease with one's life or situation.
"There was a quiet contentment in the way she tended her garden."
How to Use Contentment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA peaceful, satisfied feeling — being at ease with how things are.
Word Forms
contentments plural
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Etymology
From Middle French contentement, built from content + -ment.