Contentment

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  • noun. The state of being contented; satisfaction.
  • noun. A source of satisfaction.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. That degree of happiness which consists in being satisfied with present conditions; a quiet, uncomplaining, satisfied mind; content.
  • noun. Gratification, or means of gratification; satisfaction.
  • noun. Synonyms Contentment, Satisfaction. Contentment is passive; satisfaction is active. The former is the feeling of one who does not needlessly pine after what is beyond his reach, nor fret at the hardship of his condition; the latter describes the mental condition of one who has all he desires, and feels pleasure in the contemplation of his situation. A needy man may be contented, but can hardly be satisfied. See satisfy, happiness.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The state of being contented or satisfied; content.
  • noun. The act or process of contenting or satisfying.
  • noun. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. the state or degree of being contented
  • noun. happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
  • noun. the neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.
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  • noun. happiness with one's situation in life