Definition of Contentment
Con`tent´ment
Pronunciation:
kǒn`tĕnt´m
e
nt
n.
1.
The
state
of
being
contented
or
satisfied
;
content
.
Contentment
without
external
honor
is
humility
.
- Grew.
Godliness
with
contentment
is
great
gain
.
- 1 Tim. vi. 6.
2.
The
act
or
process
of
contenting
or
satisfying
;
as
,
the
contentment
of
avarice
is
impossible
.
3.
Gratification
;
pleasure
;
satisfaction
.
At
Paris
the
prince
spent
one
whole
day
to
give
his
mind
some
contentment
in
viewing
of
a
famous
city
.
- Sir H. Wotton.
Related Words
content
,
discontent
,
discontentedness
,
discontentment
,
happiness
,
satisfaction
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