Content

[kidrobot]

The dictionary definition is "Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied." if you're content can you be unhappy? I don't think so right? I know there is a word that describes this, but I can't think of it and it's pissing me off. Any help? im writing this thing for my public speaking class.

 

[scott-atkinson]

The dictionary definition is "Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied." if you're content can you be unhappy? I don't think so right? I know there is a word that describes this, but I can't think of it and it's pissing me off. Any help? im writing this thing for my public speaking class.

Sorry mate you have lost me.

Unless the word you are looking for is 'complacent'.

Definition...

com·pla·cent (km-plsnt)
adj.
1. Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned: He had become complacent after years of success.
2. Eager to please; complaisant.

 

[kidrobot]

hmmm i suppose that word works somewhat. Maybe there isn't one word to describe what I'm looking for.

 

[Ron_dK]

Maybe you're looking for the word discontentment.
But since I don't have an English mothertongue, I'm not sure if that is
a typical English/American word.

 

[dan-cat]

How about appeased

 

[Pauldohert]

Try Bipolar?

 

[dan-cat]

Try Bipolar?

How about marriage?

 

[qailoh]

Replete?

re·plete /rɪˈplit/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-pleet] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. abundantly supplied or provided; filled (usually fol. by with): a speech replete with sentimentality.
2. stuffed or gorged with food and drink.
3. complete: a scholarly survey, replete in its notes and citations.
–noun

re·plete (rĭ-plēt') Pronunciation Key
adj.
1. Abundantly supplied; abounding: a stream replete with trout; an apartment replete with Empire furniture.
2. Filled to satiation; gorged.

 

[KalelGmoon]

lets try this word. I believe is what you are looking for

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
con·tent2 /kənˈtɛnt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhn-tent] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
2. British. agreeing; assenting.
3. Archaic. willing.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make content: These things content me.
–noun
5. the state or feeling of being contented; contentment: His content was threatened.
6. (in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter.

 

[kidrobot]

you basically gave me synonym of content

lets try this word. I believe is what you are looking for

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
con·tent2 /kənˈtɛnt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhn-tent] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
2. British. agreeing; assenting.
3. Archaic. willing.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make content: These things content me.
–noun
5. the state or feeling of being contented; contentment: His content was threatened.
6. (in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter.

 

[scott-atkinson]

How about marriage?

Are you asking?

 

[KalelGmoon]

you basically gave me synonym of content

no that is the dictionary.com definition of the second meaning of content

 

[dan-cat]

Are you asking?

Nah, already living that mistake

"if you're content can you be unhappy"

Like I said, the word you're looking for is marriage.

 

[Pauldohert]

no that is the dictionary.com definition of the second meaning of content

Are you suggesting the word he is looking for to mean content and unhappy - is content?

Almost as strange as the origina; question - of course I could be misunderstanding all of it!

 

[Pauldohert]

How about subsistence.

 

[Brianwarnock]

The dictionary definition is "Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied." if you're content can you be unhappy? I don't think so right? I know there is a word that describes this, but I can't think of it and it's pissing me off. Any help? im writing this thing for my public speaking class.

What is the this, that you are trying to describe?

The dictionary definition seems perfectly clear, I know I'm content with it.

One is neither happy nor unhappy if content, but leaning towards happy I think.

Brian

 

[GaryPanic]

I'll go with that,
if you mean indifferent or non-complansant which is leaning the other way

what are you trying to describe - (and with my spelling always check)
if this is for a presentaiton - bearing in mind the lowest level of the person attending - if you make this too high brow - it can backfire on you ...

never use a high tech word where a simple one will do

g

 

[dan-cat]

mollified, assuaged ?

 

[Rich]

The dictionary definition is "Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied." if you're content can you be unhappy? QUOTE]

Do you mean sexually, financially or philosophically ?

 

[KalelGmoon]

ok am confused. I thought he was looking for the definition of content like I gave. mayhaps I was wrong oh well not the first time