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kənˈtɛn tɪdcon·tent·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
contented, contentadjective
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
"a contented smile"
Wiktionary
contentedadjective
satisfied
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Contentedparticipial adj.
Satisfied; at quiet; not repining; not demanding more; easy, though not plenarily happy.
Etymology: from content.
Barbarossa, in hope by sufferance to obtain another kingdom, seemed contented with the answer. Richard Knolles, History.
Dream not of other worlds,
Contended that thus far has been reveal’d,
Not of earth only, but of highest heav’n. John Milton, Par. Lost.If he can descry
Some nobler foe approach, to him he calls,
And begs his fate, and then contented falls. John Denham.To distant lands Vertumnus never roves,
Like you, contented with his native groves. Alexander Pope.
Wikipedia
contented
Contentment is an emotional state of satisfaction that can be seen as a mental state drawn from being at ease in one's situation, body and mind. Colloquially speaking, contentment could be a state of having accepted one's situation and is a milder and more tentative form of happiness.Contentment and the pursuit of contentment are a central thread through many philosophical or religious schools across diverse cultures, times and geographies. Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism, once said "Health is the most precious gain and contentment, the greatest wealth". John Stuart Mill, centuries later, would write "I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them." Marcus Aurelius wrote "Live with the gods. And he who does so constantly shows them that his soul is satisfied with what is assigned to them." Hebrews 13:5 reads "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" Chinese philosopher Zhuang Zhou once wrote in the 3rd century BCE, "A gentleman who profoundly penetrates all things and is in harmony with their transformations will be contented with whatever time may bring. He follows the course of nature in whatever situation he may be."The literature above all states that contentment is a state which is ideally reached through being happy with what a person has, as opposed to achieving one's larger ambitions. Socrates described this by saying, "He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have." There are a number of elements of achievement that make finding a state of personal contentment easier, such as a strong family unit, a strong local community, and satisfaction of life's basic needs as expressed in Maslow's hierarchy of needs. In general, the more needs in Maslow's hierarchy are achieved, the more easily one might achieve contentment.
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contented
Contented refers to feeling or expressing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation; being happy and at ease; and having a sense of fulfillment.
Webster Dictionary
Contentedadjective
content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contented in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contented in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of contented in a Sentence
Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.
If ever there is a time when I can meet you in a world where I'm healthy, I will be contented to love you instead.
Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:
Agitators are a set of interfering, meddling people, who come down to some perfectly contented class of the community and sow the seeds of discontent amongst them. That is the reason why agitators are so absolutely necessary. Without them, in our incomplete state, there would be no advance towards civilisation.
In the surroundings of an opera performance, once I am deep in it, I am living it. Between the acts and in my dressing room to change costumes, I do not realize I am Rosa Ponselle. I seem instead to be Aida, Gioconda, Norma--the woman I am singing. And when the last curtain falls, I am a rag--but contented.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
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