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con·tent2
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- pronunciation:
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tent
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition: |
wanting no more than what one has; satisfied.
She had her children and a job that interested her, and she was content.The child was content with his old teddy bear and wasn't interested in the new one.The workers were no longer content to wait for the promised improvements.- synonyms:
- contented, satisfied
- antonyms:
- discontent, discontented, dissatisfied
- similar words:
- comfortable, happy, pleased
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| related words: |
beatific, proud, self-satisfied |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
contents, contenting, contented |
| definition: |
to make content or satisfied; appease.
He was disappointed in his performance, but he contented himself by considering that no one else played any better.She really wanted the ice cream, but she contented herself with low-fat yogurt.- synonyms:
- gratify
- antonyms:
- discontent
- similar words:
- appease, fill, please, satisfy, suffice
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| related words: |
gratify, pleasure, sate, satiate, suit |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
satisfaction; contentment.
He sat there with a look of content on his face.- synonyms:
- contentment, satisfaction
- antonyms:
- discontent
- similar words:
- comfort, gratification, happiness, pleasure
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| related words: |
delight, ease |
| derivation: |
contently (adv.) |
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