well-being
[ wel-bee-ing ]
/ ˈwɛlˈbi ɪŋ /
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noun
a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.
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Origin of well-being
First recorded in 1605–15
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British Dictionary definitions for well-being
wellbeing
/ (ˈwɛlˈbiːɪŋ) /
noun
the condition of being contented, healthy, or successful; welfare
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