contentment

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state or degree of being contented or satisfied. uncountable,usually
    — […]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.
  2. Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction uncountable,usually
  3. The neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind. uncountable,usually

词形变化

contentments plural

词汇关系

反义词
discontent discontentment dissatisfaction

词源

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