He believes that people can find peace and contentment in living simply. There was a look of perfect contentment on her face.
Recent Examples on the WebPrior to Iran’s official reaction, local media appeared to express some contentment that Rushdie had been stabbed. Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Moreover, the program, a mixed bill of short dances, offered without apology contentment instead of strife, amorous sensuality and irresistible virtuosity. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 At peak infection, the major symptom is a preference for Durant remaining a Net rather than your local team shipping half its roster and multiple draft picks so Durant can continue to pursue contentment. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 To create this alignment, first ensure your company culture and leadership behaviors inspire your employees and provide contentment. Stuart Andrews, Forbes, 11 July 2022 The basics of paleolithic contentment remain the same in us and are available at any time. David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 The key to lowering attrition rates and raising the contentment rate of employees is paying good wages, according to Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta Air Lines, who says the company has hired 15,000 new workers in the last 15 months. Amiah Taylor, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Existential satisfaction, however, is not the same as performance contentment. Dane Stangler, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 His days, spent with a monk-like contentment knowing that each could be his last, are now largely reduced to the tree’s shade and the tree’s care.New York Times, 1 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English contentement "satisfaction of a claim or debt," borrowed from Anglo-French, from contenter "to satisfy, content entry 3" + -ment-ment