contentedness

Example Sentences

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The country is regularly billed as one of the happiest places on Earth, based on studies that purport to rank national contentedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022

And through Barry Jenkins' interpretation of Colson Whitehead's novel Harper realizes Royal as a lionhearted man who exercises patience and contentedness as the golden virtues they're meant to be while never ceding his strength.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2021

And, in an interview, Warwick wondered just why she shouldn’t exude contentedness.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021

So it’s obvious that much of the Happy Meal’s appeal isn’t just about sustenance but also contentedness.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2019

Inside their cedar tree, for nearly four years, he and Hatsue had held one another with the dreamy contentedness of young lovers.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson