contended Definition and Meaning in English (contended definition)

adjective
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Contended definition: Feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation, often implying a lack of desire for more.

Definitions of Contended

  1. 1adjective

    Feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation, often implying a lack of desire for more.

  2. 2verb

    Asserted something as a position in an argument or debate, or struggled to overcome a difficulty (past tense of 'contend').

Example Sentences

casual

“She felt contended with her simple life, finding joy in small things.”

formal

“The lawyer contended that his client was innocent, presenting strong evidence.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecontend
nouncontention
agent nouncontender
adjectivecontentious
adverbcontentiously

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Contended definition: Feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation, often implying a lack of desire for more.
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'Contended' translates to 'contended' in English. Contended definition: Feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation, often implying a lack of desire for more.
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