contentedness
Americannoun
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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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
Mikkelsen can, because he wears an assurance that telegraphs his contentedness with filling space without sucking the air out of the room.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2022
Either I was approaching some new state of equanimity and contentedness or I was depressed.
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021
So it’s obvious that much of the Happy Meal’s appeal isn’t just about sustenance but also contentedness.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2019
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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