contentment
part of speech
noun (contentment — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
A calm, happy feeling of being satisfied with what you have, without wanting more. tree →
sense in the lessons
In wellbeing, PSHE and religion lessons, contentment is a quiet kind of happiness, often linked with being thankful. In stories, a cat purring by the fire shows contentment. In church, Christians are taught to be content with what they have. Phrases: a feeling of contentment, sigh of contentment, a life of contentment.
examples
- The cat purred with contentment on my lap. tree →
- Grandma smiled with contentment as we all ate dinner together. tree →
- Contentment doesn't need lots of toys. tree →
- He let out a sigh of contentment after a long swim. tree →
- Being grateful can bring contentment. tree →
- The farmer lived a life of quiet contentment. tree →
- Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness. tree →
note
Uncountable. Adjective: content (stressed on the second syllable: con-TENT) or contented. Do not mix with content (CON-tent), meaning what is inside something.
Trees and pragmatics
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