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Contentment

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/kənˈtɛntmənt/ (UK & US)

Definitions

  • A state of happiness and satisfaction.
  • The feeling of being pleased with what one has.

Usage Examples

  • He found contentment in his simple life.
  • True contentment comes from within, not external possessions.

Etymology

Derived from Latin "contentus," meaning "satisfied," and Middle French "contentement," meaning "satisfaction."

Synonyms

  • Satisfaction
  • Happiness
  • Peace
  • Serenity

Antonyms

  • Dissatisfaction
  • Discontent
  • Restlessness

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchcontentement/kɔ̃.tɑ̃t.mɑ̃/
Spanishcontentamiento/konte̞ntaˈmjento/
GermanZufriedenheit/tsuˈfʁiːdənhaɪ̯t/
Russianудовлетворенность/udovletvorennost'/
Hindiसंतोष/santoṣ/
Chinese满足/mǎnzú/
Japanese満足/manzoku/
Arabicرضا/riḍā/
Portuguesecontentamento/kõtẽtɐˈmẽtu/
Bengaliসন্তোষ/sontosh/
Marathiसमाधान/samādhān/
Tamilதிருப்தி/tirupti/
Teluguసంతృప్తి/santrupti/
Gujaratiસંતોષ/santosh/
Kannadaಸಂತೋಷ/santōṣa/
Malayalamസന്തോഷം/santhōṣam/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /kənˈtɛntmənt/
  • American English: /kənˈtɛntmənt/

Historical Usage

The word "contentment" has been in use since the 14th century, primarily in religious and philosophical texts.

Cultural Nuances

In many Eastern philosophies, contentment is seen as the key to happiness, whereas Western cultures often emphasize continuous improvement and ambition.

More Information

Contentment is often linked to mindfulness, gratitude, and inner peace. It is considered a virtue in many spiritual traditions.

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