content
- noun
- /kənˈtɛnt/
- "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?
- You could say we have an opposite of content, right?
Examples
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He looked around at his family and smiled, truly content with his life in that moment.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something
A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
A strong feeling of great happiness
A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met
A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure
A complete feeling of great happiness and peace
The feeling of pleasure you get from something
A feeling of happiness and satisfaction when you achieve something important
A feeling of pleasure when a wish or need is met
A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life
A feeling of being happy and pleased
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
A feeling of complete happiness
A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life
A strong feeling of great happiness
A feeling of complete happiness and calm
A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you
A very strong feeling of deep happiness
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
The total energy in a system, including energy from pressure and volume
- Jargon
Changing media and stories to appeal mainly to women by adding romantic or feminine images and language
A unit used to measure how much space something has, like a cubic metre or cubic centimetre
- Specialized
Hidden meaning of a dream that shows wishes or feelings you do not know you have
How Content
Surface Forms
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.