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contentedness

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being contented

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: contentness, satisfaction, blitheness, blithesomeness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, contentedness, delight, delightedness, elatedness, elation, exuberance, exuberantness, felicity, gaiety, gayness, gayfulness, gladness, gladsomeness, glee, gleefulness, gleesomeness, happiness, high spirits, hilarity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, jovialness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, liss, merriment, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, pleasedness

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the state of being contented with your situation in life

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
  • they could read to their heart's content

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: content

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: acceptance

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English contented Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English contentedness From contented + -ness.