Contentment and Joylessness

Opposite meaning words

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

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Joylessness is an antonym for contentment.

Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years

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Contentment is an antonym for joylessness.

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