Synonyms

contentedness

American

[kuhn-ten-tid-nis] / kənˈtɛn tɪd nɪs /

noun

the state or condition of being satisfied and not needing or wanting anything more or anything else.

In my adoptive family there were unpleasant challenges, but also moments of deep contentedness, unexpected belonging, and joy.

Other Word Forms

half-contentedness noun
overcontentedness noun

Etymology

Origin of contentedness

First recorded in 1575–85; contented ( def. ) + -ness ( )

Example Sentences

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Cumulatively, Ms. Riley evokes fragile feelings of vulnerability and longing among her characters, while gesturing toward a potential for contentedness in community and intellectual integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The country is regularly billed as one of the happiest places on Earth, based on studies that purport to rank national contentedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022

And through Barry Jenkins' interpretation of Colson Whitehead's novel Harper realizes Royal as a lionhearted man who exercises patience and contentedness as the golden virtues they're meant to be while never ceding his strength.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2021

Either I was approaching some new state of equanimity and contentedness or I was depressed.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021

Inside their cedar tree, for nearly four years, he and Hatsue had held one another with the dreamy contentedness of young lovers.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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