contentment
gb/kəntˈɛntmənt/ us/kəntˈɛntmənt/
B2
Английский
~ 9000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B2
state
1
a calm, satisfied state
A calm, happy feeling because you are satisfied with your life or a situation, and do not want more or different things.
Модель употребления:
[someone] feels [contentment] with [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse "contentment" with the adjective "content". "Contentment" is a noun (e.g., "I feel contentment"), while "content" is usually an adjective (e.g., "I feel content"). Another common mistake is using it as a countable noun (✗ "a contentment" or "many contentments"); in modern English it is almost always uncountable (✓ "a feeling of contentment", "great contentment").
Синонимы
satisfaction (Focuses more on having needs or desires met; less about calm or peace.)
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happiness (A broader word for feeling good; can be more excited or energetic than the quiet feeling in contentment.)
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fulfilment (Suggests a deep satisfaction from achieving goals or using your abilities fully, not just being at peace with what you have.)
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peace (Emphasizes the absence of worry or conflict; may not always include the sense of positive satisfaction in contentment.)
Антонимы
discontent (Direct opposite; a dissatisfied, unhappy feeling with a situation.)
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dissatisfaction (Highlights feeling unhappy because needs or expectations are not met.)
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restlessness (Opposite in terms of emotional calm; a feeling of not being able to relax or be satisfied.)
Коллокации
a sense of contentment
|peace and contentment
|feel contentment
|find contentment
|a deep contentment
|a moment of contentment
Темы
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- After years of moving around, she finally felt contentment in her small seaside town.
- He looked around the dinner table with quiet contentment, happy to see his family together.
- Many people search for wealth, but few find real contentment.
- There was a sense of contentment in the room as the team celebrated their hard work.
- Retirement brought him not only free time but also a new contentment with life.
Примеры для изучающих
- She felt contentment when her family was safe at home.
- He found contentment in his simple daily routine.
- Many people want money, but they also want contentment.
- The dog slept by the fire in complete contentment.
- Travel gave her a deep contentment with her life.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
contentment
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛntmənt/
US/kəntˈɛntmənt/
Слоги и ударение
con - tent - ment (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tent)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: contentment
- Plural: contentment
Родственные слова
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
discontent
noun B2
discontented
adjective
Advanced or less common
malcontent
noun
Выражения
a sense of contentment
1/ə sˈɛns əv kəntˈɛntmənt/
fixed phrase
a feeling of calm satisfaction
A quiet feeling that you are calm, happy, and satisfied with something.
Примеры
- Finishing the project gave her a sense of contentment.
- Walking by the lake always brings me a sense of contentment.
find contentment in
1/fˈaɪnd kəntˈɛntmənt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
get calm satisfaction from something
To feel calm, quiet happiness because of a particular thing, activity, or situation.
Примеры
- Many people find contentment in simple daily routines.
- He found contentment in helping others in his community.
peace and contentment
1/pˈis ˈænd kəntˈɛntmənt/
fixed phrase
a calm, satisfied state in life
A life situation or feeling where you are calm, not worried, and happy with what you have.
Примеры
- After moving to the countryside, they finally enjoyed peace and contentment.
- She says her goal is not success or fame, but simple peace and contentment.