Contentment

Definition of Contentment

Con`tent´ment   Pronunciation: kǒn`tĕnt´ment
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.

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content, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, happiness, satisfaction
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