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Added 9 October 2026

contentment

/kənˈtɛntmənt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contentment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Happiness with one's situation in life.

Origin

From Middle French contentement. By surface analysis, content + -ment.

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