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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-ten-tid]
- /kənˈtɛn tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-ten-tid]
- /kənˈtɛn tɪd/
Definitions of contentedness word
- adjective contentedness satisfied; content. 1
- noun contentedness The state of being contented. 1
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Origin of contentedness
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; content2 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Contentedness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contentedness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contentedness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contentedness
noun contentedness
- complacency — Complacency is being complacent about a situation.
- satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- fulfillment — the act or state of fulfilling: to witness the fulfillment of a dream; to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.
- pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- gratification — the state of being gratified; great satisfaction.
Antonyms for contentedness
noun contentedness
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- worry — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- discomfort — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
Top questions with contentedness
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