Contentment
Contentment noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.
Usage example: a couple of golden-agers looking over their life together with a feeling of contentment and accomplishment
Desolation is an antonym for contentment.
Desolation
Desolation noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable
Contentment is an antonym for desolation.
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