contentedness

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /kənˈtɛntɪdnəs/ UK /kənˈtɛntɪdnəs/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the state of being satisfied and at ease

A quiet contentedness settled over them after the long journey home.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the state of being... contentment satisfaction ease gratification serenity complacency

Opposites

discontent dissatisfaction restlessness

Word family

Related forms content contented contentment

Etymology

From contented (past participle of the verb content, from Latin contentus 'satisfied, contained', from continere 'to hold together') plus -ness.

contentus Latin continere Latin

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Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# contentedness

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /kənˈtɛntɪdnəs/
**IPA (UK):** /kənˈtɛntɪdnəs/

## Meanings
1. the state of being satisfied and at ease

## Examples
- A quiet contentedness settled over them after the long journey home.

## Synonyms
- contentment
- satisfaction
- ease
- gratification
- serenity
- complacency

## Antonyms
- discontent
- dissatisfaction
- restlessness

## Related Forms
- content
- contented
- contentment

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: contentus
- Root: continere

## Etymology
From contented (past participle of the verb content, from Latin contentus 'satisfied, contained', from continere 'to hold together') plus -ness.

## AI Etymology
Contentedness is from contented (past participle of the verb content, from Latin contentus 'satisfied, contained', from continere 'to hold together') plus -ness. In present-day use, it means the state of being satisfied and at ease. Related vocabulary includes content, contented, and contentment.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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