contentment
noun
con·tent·ment
kən-ˈtent-mənt 
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He believes that people can find peace and contentment in living simply.
There was a look of perfect contentment on her face.
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For a moment, in the warmth of his lower register on the bridge, Zayn finds the contentment he’s been searching for.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
On Tuesday, April 23, The Golden Bachelor star, 70, opened up about a hobby that has given her a sense of happiness and contentment during a rough period of her life in a post shared to Instagram.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
On Tuesday, April 23, The Golden Bachelor star, 70, opened up about a hobby that has given her a sense of happiness and contentment during a rough period of her life in a post shared to Instagram.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contentment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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contentment
noun
con·tent·ment
kən-ˈtent-mənt
: freedom from worry or restlessness : peaceful satisfaction
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