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Contentment vs Amends - What's the difference?

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Contentment is a related term of amends.


As nouns the difference between contentment and amends

is that contentment is the state or degree of being contented while amends is compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

As a verb amends is

(amend).

contentment

English

(wikipedia contentment)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • the state or degree of being contented
  • * 1908 ,
    • Then they got out their boat from the boat-house, sculled down the river home, and at a very late hour sat down to supper in their own cosy riverside parlour, to the Rat's great joy and contentment.
  • happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
  • the neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.

    • Antonyms

    * discontentment

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    amends

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
    • Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.
  • * As to you, Mr. Carruthers, I think that you have done what you could to make amends for your share in an evil plot. — Doyle

    • Usage notes

    Usually found as (term).

    Synonyms

    * (compensation ) reparation, redress, restitution, indemnity

    Verb

    (head)
  • (amend)

    • Anagrams

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