contentment

noun (contentment — uncountable)

«contentment» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A calm, happy feeling of being satisfied with what you have, without wanting more. tree →

In the lessons

In wellbeing, PSHE and religion lessons, contentment is a quiet kind of happiness, often linked with being thankful. In stories, a cat purring by the fire shows contentment. In church, Christians are taught to be content with what they have. Phrases: a feeling of contentment, sigh of contentment, a life of contentment.

Examples

The cat purred with contentment on my lap. tree →
Grandma smiled with contentment as we all ate dinner together. tree →
Contentment doesn't need lots of toys. tree →
He let out a sigh of contentment after a long swim. tree →
Being grateful can bring contentment. tree →
The farmer lived a life of quiet contentment. tree →
Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: content (stressed on the second syllable: con-TENT) or contented. Do not mix with content (CON-tent), meaning what is inside something.

On Mova

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