contentness

C2+ Topic:Emotions & Feelings

US /kənˈtɛntnəs/ UK /kənˈtɛntnəs/ See IPA manual

noun

Meanings

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noun
the state of being content; satisfaction (rare variant of contentedness)

There was a rare contentness in his voice as he described his new life.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the state of being content;... contentment contentedness satisfaction ease serenity

Opposites

discontent dissatisfaction

Word family

Related forms content contented contentment contentedness

Etymology

From the adjective content (from Latin contentus 'satisfied, contained', from continere 'to hold together') plus -ness; a rare variant of contentedness.

contentus Latin continere Latin

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# contentness

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

## Meanings
1. the state of being content; satisfaction (rare variant of contentedness)

## Examples
- There was a rare contentness in his voice as he described his new life.

## Synonyms
- contentment
- contentedness
- satisfaction
- ease
- serenity

## Antonyms
- discontent
- dissatisfaction

## Related Forms
- content
- contented
- contentment
- contentedness

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

## Etymology
From the adjective content (from Latin contentus 'satisfied, contained', from continere 'to hold together') plus -ness; a rare variant of contentedness.

## AI Etymology
Contentness is from the adjective content (from Latin contentus 'satisfied, contained', from continere 'to hold together') plus -ness; a rare variant of contentedness. In present-day use, it means the state of being content; satisfaction (rare variant of contentedness). Related vocabulary includes content, contented, contentment, and contentedness.

## Topics
- Emotions & Feelings
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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