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单词 contentment
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There is contentment and joy to be found in the time of waiting.Anything that gives him peace and contentment can only be a good thing.Here it is we both find contentment.At once she brought me a feeling of great happiness and contentment.She finds contentment in her twenties with a decent job and wage and a constant round of parties.But there is a marvellous rhythm, and a sense of quiet contentment.After raging against the system for so long, he has found peace and contentment.There's an emotional need to fill a gap of happiness or contentment.That's real life and the key to happiness and contentment.It means taking a risk and it means contentment and happiness How do you relax?He is a sceptic but not a cynic, and he finds much contentment in his scepticism.That is the age when most of us find contentment at work - usually after three jobmoves.This is a world of cheap thrills and tacky pleasures, with little in the way of real happiness or contentment.This is peace and contentment.Script I am striving for happiness and contentment.

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contentment

British English: contentment NOUN
Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
I cannot describe the feeling of contentment that was with me at that time.
  • American English: contentment
  • Brazilian Portuguese: contentamento
  • Chinese: 满足
  • European Spanish: satisfacción
  • French: contentement
  • German: Zufriedenheit
  • Italian: contentezza
  • Japanese: 満足
  • Korean: 만족
  • European Portuguese: contentamento
  • Latin American Spanish: satisfacción

Chinese translation of 'contentment'

contentment

(kənˈtɛntmənt)

n (u)

  1. 心满(滿)意足 (xīn mǎn yì zú)
(noun) 
I cannot describe the feeling of contentment that was with me at that time.
Synonyms
satisfaction
a state of satisfaction
peace
People always felt a sense of peace in her company.
content
Once he'd retired, he could potter about the garden to his heart's content.
ease
Qigong exercises promote ease of mind and body.
pleasure
We exclaimed with pleasure when we saw them.
comfort
happiness
I think she was looking for happiness.
fulfilment
gratification
Eventually they recognized him, much to his gratification.
serenity
equanimity
gladness
repletion
contentedness
Opposites
discomfort
,
discontent
,
dissatisfaction
,
unhappiness
,
displeasure
,
uneasiness
,
discontentment

Quotation

Poor and content is rich and rich enough [William Shakespeare – Othello]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of content
Definition
peace of mind
Once he'd retired, he could potter about the garden to his heart's content.
Synonyms
satisfaction,
peace,
ease,
pleasure,
comfort,
peace of mind,
gratification,
contentment
in the sense of ease
Definition
freedom from discomfort or worry
Qigong exercises promote ease of mind and body.
Synonyms
peace of mind,
peace,
content,
quiet,
comfort,
happiness,
enjoyment,
serenity,
tranquillity,
contentment,
calmness,
quietude
in the sense of gratification
Eventually they recognized him, much to his gratification.
Synonyms
satisfaction,
delight,
pleasure,
joy,
thrill,
relish,
enjoyment,
glee,
kick or kicks (informal)

Synonyms of 'contentment'

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