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contentment

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  1. 1. v. t. The state of being contented or satisfied; content. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. happiness with one's situation in life Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content. Contentment without external honor is humility. Grew. Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. vi. 6. 2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible. 3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. [Obs.] At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city. Sir H. Wotton. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. happiness with one's situation in life Source: ecdict

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