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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonianoun

    a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

    "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

Wiktionary

  1. well-beingnoun

    a state of health, happiness and/or prosperity

ChatGPT

  1. well-being

    Well-being refers to a state of health, happiness, comfort, and prosperity, encompassing all aspects of an individual's life, including physical, mental, and emotional health. It also involves positive relationships, a sense of purpose, and the ability to manage stress and engage in life in a productive and fulfilling way. High levels of well-being means that an individual is thriving, demonstrating resilience, and has the ability to maintain balance in their life.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Well-beingnoun

    the state or condition of being well; welfare; happiness; prosperity; as, virtue is essential to the well-being of men or of society

Editors Contribution

  1. well-being

    Being and feeling content, joyful, healthy and prosperous.

    The employee well-being is very important so the CEO decided on reducing the working week hours.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 25, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of well-being in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of well-being in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of well-being in a Sentence

  1. Principal Britt Smith:

    We have contractors that will come in and rebuilt the homes, we( have to) rebuild the kids and their emotional well-being.

  2. President Trump on Thursday:

    It is time to prioritize the security and well-being of Americans, and to ask the rest of the world to step up and pay its fair share.

  3. Jeffrey Sachs:

    The aspiration of society is the flourishing of its members, this report gives evidence on how to achieve societal well?being. It's not by money alone, but also by fairness, honesty, trust and good health.

  4. Leana Wen:

    In general, anything that encourages exercise and mental well-being will be a net positive for people’s health.

  5. Brant Hasler:

    Think about the jetlag that you felt in the days after you returned, and then imagine the impact on your well-being of doing it every week for 9 months of the year.


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