B1 — Intermediatenoun
contentezza
contentment
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
soddisfazioneappagamentoserenitapacebenessere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
malcontentoinsoddisfazionefrustrazioneinquietudinedisagio
Usage note
'Contentezza' is quiet contentment. Different from 'gioia' which is more intense. 'Appagamento' is fulfilment.
Example
"Una profonda contentezza si leggeva sul suo viso."
"A deep contentment could be read on his face."
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