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contentment

[kuhn-tent-muhnt] / kənˈtɛnt mənt /


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And he emphasises that success doesn't automatically bring contentment.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Few people experience perennial happiness and contentment, but if you feel weighed down by these events, you can look at the impact it has had on you psychologically and emotionally.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

“We feel a lot of contentment coming away from Melbourne today,” Wolff said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

And many of these patients were well-off from rich families, so their wealth did not buy them happiness or contentment.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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