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well-being

 noun
     
well-being [uncountable]
1 a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
well-being of
We are responsible for the care and well-being of all our patients.
a sense/feeling of well-being
A good meal promotes a feeling of well-being.
physical/psychological/material etc well-being
the physical and emotional well-being of the children
2 the well-being of a country is the state in which it is strong and doing well:
We are now concerned for the economic well-being of the country.
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