Thesaurus: content

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1. a. Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
2. n. That which is contained; the thing or things held by a receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a book.
3. n. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.
4. n. Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.
5. a. To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
6. a. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
7. n. Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
8. n. Acquiescence without examination.
9. n. That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
10. n. An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".
11. adj. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
12. n. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something