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con⋅tent⋅ment

  [kuhn-tent-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind.
2. Archaic. the act of making contentedly satisfied.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME contentement < MF. See content 2 , -ment

Synonyms:
1. See happiness.
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con·tent·ment   (kən-těnt'mənt)   
n.  

  1. The state of being contented; satisfaction.

  2. A source of satisfaction: the contentments of a comfortable retirement.

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Contentment

a state of mind in which one's desires are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1 Tim. 6:6; 2 Cor. 9:8). It is opposed to envy (James 3:16), avarice (Heb. 13:5), ambition (Prov. 13:10), anxiety (Matt. 6:25, 34), and repining (1 Cor. 10:10). It arises from the inward disposition, and is the offspring of humility, and of an intelligent consideration of the rectitude and benignity of divine providence (Ps. 96:1, 2; 145), the greatness of the divine promises (2 Pet. 1:4), and our own unworthiness (Gen. 32:10); as well as from the view the gospel opens up to us of rest and peace hereafter (Rom. 5:2).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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