well-being

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌwɛˈlbiːɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy; a condition of general welfare and prosperity.; A holistic concept encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and social health; the overall quality of life experienced by an individual or group.; The state of being in good health, especially as an actively sought goal; wellness.; In philosophy and ethics, the intrinsic value or good that a person possesses; that which is ultimately good for a person.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

sense of well-beingemotional well-beingphysical well-beingmental well-beinggeneral well-beingoverall well-beingpromote well-being

Derivatives

wellbeing

Synonyms

welfarehealthhappinesscontentmentprosperitywholeness

Antonyms

distressmiseryill-being

Commonly confused

welfare
EN: 'Welfare' often refers to material or social support systems, while 'well-being' is broader, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional health.
wellbeing
EN: 'Wellbeing' is simply an alternative spelling without the hyphen; both forms are accepted, though 'well-being' is more traditional.

Spelling tips

EN: Both 'well-being' (hyphenated) and 'wellbeing' (closed) are accepted spellings. The hyphenated form is more common in formal and academic writing.

💬 Examples

  1. The government introduced new policies aimed at improving the well-being of its citizens.

  2. Regular exercise and a balanced diet contribute significantly to one's overall well-being.

  3. The company offers a well-being program that includes yoga classes and counseling services.

  4. Utilitarianism holds that the right action is the one that maximizes the well-being of the greatest number of people.