/ kənˈtentmənt; NAmE / (also less frequent con·tent ) noun
[ U ] a feeling of happiness or satisfaction :
He has found contentment at last.
a sigh of contentment
—compare discontent ➡ note at satisfaction
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting the payment of a claim): from French contentement , from Latin contentus satisfied, past participle of continere from con- altogether + tenere to hold.