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Contentment vs Gratitude - What's the difference?

contentment | gratitude |

As nouns the difference between contentment and gratitude

is that contentment is the state or degree of being contented while gratitude is the state of being grateful.

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

    gratitude

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being grateful.
  • Synonyms

    * appreciation * thankfulness * gratefulness

    Antonyms

    * ingratitude