Contentment

usgb/kənˈtentmənt/
noun

The feeling of being satisfied and happy.

She found great contentment in living a simple life in the countryside.
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Often appears as...

  • sense of contentment
  • feeling of contentment
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Not Euphoric

Contentment isn't extreme joy or excitement; it's a milder, stable form of happiness.

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Even without luxury, his heart was full of contentment.
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Internal State

Contentment is an inner sense of satisfaction, not necessarily visible to others.

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There was a quiet contentment in her smile after the meditation session.
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Long Lasting

Contentment usually refers to a lasting feeling, not a brief moment of happiness.

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Retiring after years of hard work, he felt a deep contentment.
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