well-being

/ˌˈwɛl ˌˈbiɪŋ/

/wɛlˈbiɪŋ/

Well-being is a state of health, happiness, and contentment. Everyone wants to enjoy well-being.

When things are going well in a person's life, she feels a sense of well-being. Being healthy, happy, and having friends are all signs of well-being, while if you lose your job or become seriously ill, others will be concerned about your well-being. People in dangerous jobs like soldiers or police officers often find their well-being in jeopardy. The word well-being is also a philosophical term, especially important in various kinds of moral philosophy.

Definitions of well-being

1. noun

   a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
   synonyms: eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, weal, welfare, wellbeing

   antonyms:

   ill-being

   lack of prosperity or happiness or health

   types:

   fool's paradise

   an illusory state of wellbeing

   health, wellness

   a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

   type of:

   prosperity, successfulness

   the condition of prospering; having good fortune