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contiluo

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Which of the following sentences is better?

(1) Happiness lies in satisfaction.
(2) Happiness lies in content.
 

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Which of the following sentences is better?

(1) Happiness lies in satisfaction.
(2) Happiness lies in contentment.
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Which of the following sentences is better?

(1) Happiness lies in satisfaction.
(2) Happiness lies in content.


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Contiluo,

Probably the better answer is No. 1.

(1) satisfaction is a noun. After a preposition, you

need a noun.

(2) content/contented are adjectives:

He is content with his life.

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