contentment

noun/kənˈtentmənt/CEFR B2

তৃপ্তি, পরিতৃপ্তি

Meaning

A state of quiet happiness and satisfaction.

Example sentences

  • She sighed with contentment.সে তৃপ্তির সঙ্গে দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলল।
  • Simple living brought him contentment.সাধারণ জীবনযাপন তাকে পরিতৃপ্তি এনে দিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: satisfaction, fulfilment

Antonyms: discontent

Similar words, and what each means

  • satisfaction

    সন্তুষ্টি, তৃপ্তি

    The pleasant feeling you get when a need or wish is fulfilled.

  • fulfilment

    পরিপূর্ণতা, সার্থকতা

    A feeling of satisfaction from doing or achieving something meaningful.

Other English words for “তৃপ্তি, পরিতৃপ্তি”

  • satisfaction

    The pleasant feeling you get when a need or wish is fulfilled.

  • gratification

    Pleasure and satisfaction, especially from having a desire met.

Opposite words

  • discontent

    অসন্তোষ, অতৃপ্তি

    A feeling of dissatisfaction with one's situation.

  • jealousy

    ঈর্ষা, হিংসা

    A feeling of resentment toward someone's success or advantages.

  • ambition

    উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা, অভিলাষ

    A strong desire to achieve success, power, or something great.

  • greed

    লোভ, লালসা

    An intense and selfish desire for wealth, food, or power.

  • envy

    হিংসা, ঈর্ষা

    A discontented desire for someone else's possessions or luck.

  • yearning

    আকুল আকাঙ্ক্ষা, ব্যাকুলতা

    A deep and often painful longing.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • contentadjectiveসন্তুষ্ট, তৃপ্ত, পরিতৃপ্ত
  • contentiousadjectiveবিতর্কিত, বিবাদপূর্ণ

“contentment” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • “Over the moon” and “on cloud nine” describe a specific burst of joy at specific news — an exam result, a birth, a job — not a general contentment with life.

    English Idioms about Happiness →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “contentment” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • তৃপ্তি, পরিতৃপ্তি
    • • কুমার
    • • উড়োজাহাজ, বিমান
    • • অধ্যায়
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    তৃপ্তি, পরিতৃপ্তি — contentment (noun) — তৃপ্তি, পরিতৃপ্তি. A state of quiet happiness and satisfaction.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “contentment”?

    • • satisfaction
    • • promptness
    • • advance payment
    • • lucky break
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    satisfaction — satisfaction — সন্তুষ্টি, তৃপ্তি. The pleasant feeling you get when a need or wish is fulfilled.

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