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108 1.0
A feeling of being happy with what you have
  • noun
  • /kənˈtɛnt/
translation icon : satisfacción
  • "Pete gave Mel a fraternal hug and the two men parted ways, content in their old friendship."

You could say we have an opposite of content, right?

Examples

  • He looked around at his family and smiled, truly content with his life in that moment.

  • Having declined, he was content to make do with what his chosen country could provide.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And finally, dear ones, the pig and the farmer... were content again in each other's company.

  • He thinks he has everything he could possibly want, so he walks around acting the way he thinks a happy and content man should act.

  • When he was younger, the boy had been content with fishing, hiking, and tree climbing.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Charlie stands to one side, alone and content while the others pour champagne down each other's throats.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • And the rest of us, are we all as content as we seem here or… is there some delicious drug in our food?

  • Bred as a cattle dog, Gus was not content spending most of his time in a fenced-in backyard.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Looking at his ebon-skinned friend, so at peace and content, the huffy dwarf's rage was soon deflated.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • After finishing the project, she felt a deep sense of content knowing she had done her best.

Synonyms

pleasure
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1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

is steadier approval and calm pleased feeling about what one has not mere liking
happiness
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970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is more specific to being pleased with what one has not general mood
joy
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793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is milder and steadier focusing on being pleased with life rather than intense feeling
satisfaction
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192 2.2

A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met

is broader and refers to being pleased with what one has rather than achievement
delight
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184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is calmer and steadier showing ongoing pleased feeling rather than sudden excitement
bliss
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78 3.2

A complete feeling of great happiness and peace

is more subdued and ordinary pleased feeling rather than absolute rapture
enjoyment
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73 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

is a broader state of calm satisfaction not only pleasure from activities
fulfillment
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  • US
58 3.6

A feeling of happiness and satisfaction when you achieve something important

focuses on general steady pleased feeling not on completing specific goals
gratification
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50 4.3

A feeling of pleasure when a wish or need is met

is a calmer ongoing pleased state rather than a quick pleasure from desire
contentment
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26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is the same feeling but expressed in a shorter common noun form
gladness
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9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is steadier approval of life not only brief cheerful moments
joyfulness
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1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is calmer and shows steady pleasure with life rather than energetic cheer
pure bliss
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1 3.7

A feeling of complete happiness

is the calmer moderate state of being pleased rather than overwhelming rapture
contentedness
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1 4.3

A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life

is the same feeling but in a different noun form
joyousness
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1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is quieter and reflects steady approval with what one has not lively celebration
blissfulness
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1 4.4

A feeling of complete happiness and calm

is a lower intensity pleased state steady rather than intensely joyful
pleasance
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  • Archaic
9.9

A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied

is deeper and longer lasting pleased feeling with life rather than brief pleasantness
gladsomeness
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  • Archaic
8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is more about lasting peace and acceptance rather than active cheerfulness
gladfulness
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7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is a more constant ease with life rather than repeated short cheerful bouts
2.8

A very strong feeling of deep happiness

is milder and reflects steady pleasant acceptance rather than overwhelming feeling

Antonyms

49 5.1

A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation

42 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

Compounds

8 2.6

The amount of fat in a food or drink

content creator
  • Texting
4 3.6

A person who makes and shares videos or posts online

heat content
  • Specialized
2 6.7

The total energy in a system, including energy from pressure and volume

A drink that has a lot of alcohol compared with similar drinks

Changing media and stories to appeal mainly to women by adding romantic or feminine images and language

cognitive content
  • Specialized
6.0

Information in a thought, idea, or message

content word
  • Specialized
4.4

A word that gives the main meaning in a sentence, like a noun or verb

A unit used to measure how much space something has, like a cubic metre or cubic centimetre

latent content
  • Specialized
9.1

Hidden meaning of a dream that shows wishes or feelings you do not know you have

How Content

joy
793 1.0
happiness
970 1.0
satisfaction
192 2.2
content
108 1.0
discontent
49 5.1

Surface Forms

content singular
contents plural

Etymology

Content as a noun for 'a state of satisfaction' comes from the old Latin word contentus, which meant 'held together' or calm inside. So to feel 'content' is to be peaceful and satisfied, as if you are calm and not needing more.