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contentura

[kõ.tẽ.ˈtu.ɾə]
nounfemininepl: contenturas
contentment, satisfaction, joy
1. A state of being content, satisfied, or pleased; happiness derived from acceptance of one's circumstances
She found contentura in simple living.
Ela encontrou contentura na vida simples.
2. A feeling of comfort and ease; the quality of being contented
The contentura on his face was evident after receiving the good news.
A contentura no seu rosto era evidente após receber a boa notícia.
Synonyms
contentamentosatisfaçãoalegriabem-estartranquilidade
Antonyms
descontentamentoinsatisfaçãotristezaangústia

Regional Variations

Portugal
contentura
Standard usage; more common in literary or formal contexts
Brazil
contentamento
Preferred over contentura in most Brazilian Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

viver com contentura
encontrar contentura em algo
expressar contentura
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