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contentment 音標拼音: [kənt'ɛntmənt] n. 滿足 滿足 contentment n 1: happiness with one' s situation in life [ ant: { discontent}, { discontentedness}, { discontentment}] Contentment \ Con* tent" ment\ ( k[ o^] n* t[ e^] nt" ment), n. [ Cf. F. contentement. See { Content}, v. t.] 1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content. [ 1913 Webster] Contentment without external honor is humility. -- Grew. [ 1913 Webster] Godliness with contentment is great gain. -- 1 Tim. vi. 6. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city. -- Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster] 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). |
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